Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.And not silver — Rather than silver. read more
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.And not silver — Rather than silver. read more
10, 11. Receive, etc. Having recommended the character and quality of her instructions, she again urgently presses the acceptance of them. Instruction Discipline, correction, precepts of restraint. See Proverbs 1:2, and note. Rubies Or, pearls. Things that may be desired All desirable things. Comp. Proverbs 8:19. Wisdom had begun to specify silver, gold, pearls; but cuts the matter short by including all valuable and desirable things. Her teachings are more valuable than all else.... read more
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 8:10
Proverbs 2:4, Proverbs 2:5, Proverbs 3:13, Proverbs 3:14, Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 23:23, Psalms 119:72, Psalms 119:127, Psalms 119:162, Ecclesiastes 7:11, Acts 3:6, 2 Corinthians 6:10 Reciprocal: Job 28:15 - It cannot be gotten for gold Psalms 19:10 - than gold Psalms 32:8 - instruct Proverbs 1:3 - receive Proverbs 4:10 - my Proverbs 8:19 - General Jeremiah 17:23 - nor Jeremiah 35:13 - Will Ezekiel 3:10 - receive Matthew 13:45 - like John 17:8 - received Acts 17:11 - they... read more