Verse 10

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and 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 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.