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Proverbs 8:10 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

Proverbs 8:10

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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:

8

All the words of my mouth {are} in righteousness; {there is} nothing froward or perverse in them. {froward: Heb. wreathed}

9

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

10

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

11

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

12

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. {prudence: or, subtilty}

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