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Proverbs 8:10

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

  6. Acts 3:6Rank 6 from verse 10
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    6Then 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.

  7. Ecclesiastes 7:11Rank 7 from verse 10
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    11¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

  8. Proverbs 10:20Rank 8 from verse 10
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    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

  9. Proverbs 16:16Rank 9 from verse 10
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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  10. Psalms 119:162Rank 10 from verse 10
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    162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

  11. 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 11 from verse 10
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    10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

  12. Proverbs 8:19Rank 12 from verse 10
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    19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

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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

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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

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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

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8:9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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8:11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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