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Proverbs 8:10
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Proverbs 8:10
10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
10Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:10
To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
instruction
Teaching, correction, discipline, or precepts that impart wisdom and direct conduct.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The act of choosing; a selection; also selected, excellent, or preferred.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
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Open the full verse study4If 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.
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Open the full verse study127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
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Open the full verse study72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
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Open the full verse study23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
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Open the full verse study13¶ 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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Open the full verse study6Then 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.
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Open the full verse study11¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
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Open the full verse study20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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Open the full verse study16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Open the full verse study162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
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Open the full verse study10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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Open the full verse study19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
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