Proverbs 8:10

10 Choose my teachings instead of silver, and knowledge rather than the finest gold.

Proverbs 8:10 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 8:10

Receive my instruction, and not silver
Not but that silver may be desired, sought after and received, consistent with the instructions of wisdom; though an anxious, immoderate, sinful pursuit after it, hinders the reception of them; and when they are in competition, the one is to be preferred to the other: the doctrines of the Gospel are of more worth, and more to be desired, than thousands of gold and silver; and therefore the meaning is, that the instruction of wisdom should be received rather than silver; it should have the preference; so Gersom interprets it, and with which agrees the following clause:

and knowledge rather than choice gold;
that is, the knowledge of Christ, and the knowledge of God in Christ; the knowledge of the Gospel, and the truths of it; a spiritual and experimental knowledge of these things is of more value than the finest gold, than the gold of Ophir; see ( Psalms 19:10 ) ( 119:72 ) .

Proverbs 8:10 In-Context

8 Everything I say is honest; nothing I say is crooked or false.

9 People with good sense know what I say is true; and those with knowledge know my words are right.

10 Choose my teachings instead of silver, and knowledge rather than the finest gold.

11 Wisdom is more precious than rubies. Nothing you could want is equal to it.

12 "I am wisdom, and I am smart. I also have knowledge and good sense.