Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction rather than silver; Knowledge rather than choice gold.
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Referenced Verses
- Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
- Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, Yes, more than pure gold.
- Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
- Acts 3:6 : 6 But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get 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 spoil.
- 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 Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.
- Prov 3:13-15 : 13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding. 14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
- Prov 8:19 : 19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; My yield than choice silver.
- Prov 10:20 : 20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
- Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
- Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and don't sell it: Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Prov 8:11-122 verses82%
11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
12 "I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
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16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
- Prov 3:13-142 verses79%
13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, The man who gets understanding.
14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold.
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9 They are all plain to him who understands, Right to those who find knowledge.
- Prov 8:18-192 verses77%
18 With me are riches, honor, Enduring wealth, and prosperity.
19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; My yield than choice silver.
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33 Hear instruction, and be wise. Don't refuse it.
- Prov 1:2-32 verses75%
2 To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;
3 To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness, justice, and equity;
- Prov 2:1-66 verses75%
1 My son, if you will receive my words, And store up my commandments within you;
2 So as to turn your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;
3 Yes, if you call out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures:
5 Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.
6 For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
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7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
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1 A good name is more desirable than great riches, And loving favor is better than silver and gold.
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10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
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15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
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12 Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to the words of knowledge.
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5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
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1 My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:
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10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
- Prov 9:9-102 verses73%
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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17 Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
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5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
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15 It can't be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for its price.
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17 Gold and glass can't equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
- Prov 1:7-82 verses72%
7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, listen to your father's instruction, And don't forsake your mother's teaching:
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10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
- Job 28:19-202 verses72%
19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20 Whence then comes wisdom? Where is the place of understanding?
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22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the punishment of fools is their folly.
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15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
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13 Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
- Eccl 7:11-122 verses71%
11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
12 For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
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23 Buy the truth, and don't sell it: Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
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27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, You will stray from the words of knowledge.
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4 by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten you riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;
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8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
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23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
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20 My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.
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14 So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; If you have found it, then there will be a reward, Your hope will not be cut off.
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1 "Surely there is a mine for silver, And a place for gold which they refine.
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4 Take away the dross from the silver, And material comes out for the refiner;