Proverbs 8:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold.
  • Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun.
  • Acts 3:6 : 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but what I have, I give 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, and yet possessing all things.
  • Ps 119:162 : 162 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.
  • Prov 2:4-5 : 4 If you seek her as silver, and search for her 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 Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding. 14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
  • Prov 10:20 : 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver, the heart of the wicked is of little worth.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

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  • Prov 8:11-12
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    82%

    11For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.

    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Prov 16:16
    81%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    79%

    13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.

    14For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold.

  • Prov 8:9
    78%

    9They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18Riches and honor are with me; yes, enduring riches and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and do not refuse it.

  • Prov 1:2-3
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    2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

    3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

  • Prov 2:1-6
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    1My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you;

    2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

    3Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;

    4If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;

    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.

  • Prov 22:1
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    1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;

  • Prov 20:15
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    15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Prov 23:12
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    12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 4:5
    74%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 5:1
    74%

    1My son, attend to my wisdom, and incline your ear to my understanding:

  • Prov 4:10
    73%

    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life will be many.

  • Prov 9:9-10
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    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

    10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • Prov 22:17
    73%

    17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge.

  • Prov 1:5
    73%

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Job 28:15
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    15It cannot be bought with gold, nor shall silver be weighed for its price.

  • Job 28:17
    72%

    17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

  • Prov 1:7-8
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    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    8My son, hear the instruction of your father, and do not forsake the law of your mother;

  • Ps 19:10
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    10More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

  • Job 28:19-20
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    19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, nor shall it be valued with pure gold.

    20From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 18:15
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    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 4:13
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    13Take firm hold of instruction; do not let her go: keep her; for she is your life.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
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    11Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and by it there is profit to those who see the sun.

    12For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense, but the excellence of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.

  • Prov 23:23
    71%

    23Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

  • Prov 19:27
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    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Ezek 28:4
    71%

    4With your wisdom and with your understanding you have gained riches for yourself, and gathered gold and silver into your treasures:

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 1:23
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    23Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.

  • Prov 4:20
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    20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

  • Prov 24:14
    71%

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul: when you have found it, then there shall be a reward, and your expectation shall not be cut off.

  • Job 28:1
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    1Surely there is a source for silver, and a place where gold is refined.

  • Prov 25:4
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    4Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for the refiner will appear.