Verse 10

Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:72 : 72 Your law is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore, I love Your commandments more than gold, even pure gold.
  • Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.
  • Acts 3:6 : 6 But Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give to you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk."
  • 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything.
  • Ps 119:162 : 162 I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoils.
  • Prov 2:4-5 : 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 3:13-15 : 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than fine gold, even pure gold, and my yield surpasses choice silver.
  • Prov 10:20 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to gain understanding rather than silver!
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction, and understanding.