Proverbs 8:10

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:72 : 72 Better to me `is' the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
  • Eccl 7:11 : 11 Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.
  • Acts 3:6 : 6 and Peter said, `Silver and gold I have none, but what I have, that I give to thee; in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and be walking.'
  • 2 Cor 6:10 : 10 as sorrowful, and always rejoicing; as poor, and making many rich; as having nothing, and possessing all things.
  • Ps 119:162 : 162 I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
  • Prov 2:4-5 : 4 If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her, 5 Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.
  • Prov 3:13-15 : 13 O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding. 14 For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase. 15 Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
  • Prov 8:19 : 19 Better `is' my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.
  • Prov 10:20 : 20 The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 23:23 : 23 Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    82%

    11For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

    12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

  • Prov 16:16
    81%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 3:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

    14For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

  • Prov 8:9
    78%

    9All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    77%

    18Wealth and honour `are' with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

    19Better `is' my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

  • Prov 8:33
    76%

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and slight not.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    75%

    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

    3For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

  • Prov 2:1-6
    6 verses
    75%

    1My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,

    2To cause thine ear to attend to wisdom, Thou inclinest thy heart to understanding,

    3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

    4If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,

    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 22:1
    74%

    1A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

  • Prov 2:10
    74%

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

  • Prov 20:15
    74%

    15Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

  • Prov 4:5
    74%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

  • Prov 5:1
    74%

    1My son! to my wisdom give attention, To mine understanding incline thine ear,

  • Prov 4:10
    73%

    10Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.

  • Prov 9:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

    10The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

  • Prov 22:17
    73%

    17Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,

  • Prov 1:5
    73%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Job 28:15
    73%

    15Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.

  • Job 28:17
    72%

    17Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold.

  • Prov 1:7-8
    2 verses
    72%

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

    8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

  • Ps 19:10
    72%

    10They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

  • Job 28:19-20
    2 verses
    72%

    19Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.

    20And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Prov 16:22
    72%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 4:13
    71%

    13Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    71%

    11Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.

    12For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.

  • Prov 23:23
    71%

    23Truth buy, and sell not, Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,

  • Prov 19:27
    71%

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

  • Ezek 28:4
    71%

    4By thy wisdom and by thine understanding Thou hast made for thee wealth, And makest gold and silver in thy treasuries.

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 1:23
    71%

    23Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

  • Prov 4:20
    71%

    20My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,

  • Prov 24:14
    71%

    14So `is' the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

  • Job 28:1
    71%

    1Surely there is for silver a source, And a place for the gold they refine;

  • Prov 25:4
    70%

    4Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,