Proverbs 8:10-11

“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.”

"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." - Proverbs 8:10-11
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What does Proverbs 8:10-11 mean?

Proverbs 8:10-11 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "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." This passage is spoken from the…

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The Priceless Treasure of Wisdom

As we navigate through the labyrinth of life, one of the most pressing questions we can ask ourselves is: what are we truly valuing? In a world saturated with materialism and immediate gratification, the words from Proverbs 8:10-11 ring with profound clarity: "Receive my…

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A Prayer for Divine Wisdom and Understanding

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a humble heart, ready to seek Your wisdom and understanding, as expressed in Your Word. Lord, I reflect on Proverbs 8:10-11, where it is written: "Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold: For…

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Proverbs 8:10-11 - "Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her."
Proverbs 8:10 - "Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold."
Proverbs 11:8 - "The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead."
Proverbs 10:8 - "The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall."
Proverbs 10:11 - "The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked."
Proverbs 8:11 - "For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it."
Proverbs 11:10 - "When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting."
"Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold." - Proverbs 8:10
1 Kings 8:10-11 – "When the priests withdrew from the Holy Place, the cloud filled the temple of the Lord."
"The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead." - Proverbs 11:8
"The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall." - Proverbs 10:8
"The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked." - Proverbs 10:11
"For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." - Proverbs 8:11
"And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the LORD, So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of the LORD." - 1 Kings 8:10-11
Nehemiah 8:10
"When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting." - Proverbs 11:10
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