Proverbs 8:10New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Receive discipline and not silver; and choose for yourself knowledge rather than fine gold.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Receive instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than tried gold.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. |
Receive
3947 {3947} Primeלָקַחlaqach{law-kakh'}
A primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications).
z8798 <8798> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Imperative (See H8810) Count - 2847
my instruction,
4148 {4148} Primeמוּסָרmuwcar{moo-sawr'}
From H3256; properly chastisement; figuratively reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint.
and not
x408 (0408) Complementאַל'al{al}
A negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing.
silver;
3701 {3701} Primeכֶּסֶףkeceph{keh'-sef}
From H3700; silver (from its pale color); by implication money.
and knowledge
1847 {1847} Primeדַּעַתda`ath{dah'-ath}
From H3045; knowledge.
rather than choice
y977 [0977] Standardבָּחַרbachar{baw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to try, that is, (by implication) select.
z8737 <8737> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 793
gold.
2742 {2742} Primeחָרוּץcharuwts{khaw-roots'}
Passive participle of H2782; properly incised or (active) incisive; hence (as noun masculine or feminine) a trench (as dug), gold (as mined), a threshing sledge (having sharp teeth); (figuratively) determination; also eager.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
x977 (0977) Complementבָּחַרbachar{baw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to try, that is, (by implication) select. |
Proverbs 8:10
_ _ not silver — preferable to it, so last clause implies comparison. |
Proverbs 8:10
And not silver — Rather than silver. |
Proverbs 2:4- 5 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [ for] hid treasures; ... Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 3:13- 14 Happy [is] the man [ that] findeth wisdom, and the man [ that] getteth understanding. ... For the merchandise of it [ is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 10:20 The tongue of the just [ is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [ is] little worth.
Proverbs 16:16 How much better [ is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell [ it] not; [ also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Psalms 119:72 The law of thy mouth [ is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Psalms 119:162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom [ is] good with an inheritance: and [ by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and [ yet] possessing all things.
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