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Proverbs 8:10–11

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Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
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  1. Proverbs 2:4–5Rank 1 from verse 10
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    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

  2. Psalms 119:127Rank 2 from verse 10
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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

  3. Psalms 119:72Rank 3 from verse 10
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    72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

  4. Proverbs 23:23Rank 4 from verse 10
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    23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

  5. Proverbs 3:13–15Rank 5 from verse 10
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    13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

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

    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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  1. Proverbs 3:14–15Rank 1 from verse 11
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    14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

  2. Proverbs 4:5–7Rank 2 from verse 11
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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

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

  3. Proverbs 16:16Rank 3 from verse 11
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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  4. Psalms 119:127Rank 4 from verse 11
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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

  5. Psalms 19:10Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

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Proverbs 8:10

COMBINED MEANING

instruction

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Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

choice

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Sense 1: The act of choosing; a selection. Sense 2: Selected, excellent, or preferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:11

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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desired

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

compared

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of compare, meaning to examine together, liken, or set one thing beside another to show likeness or difference.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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

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