Proverbs 8:10-12
American Standard Version
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 unto it.
12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling,
And find out [a]knowledge and discretion.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:12 Or, knowledge of witty inventions
Proverbs 8:10-12
New International Version
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
11 for wisdom is more precious(B) than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.(C)
12 “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.(D)
Proverbs 8:10-12
King James Version
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.
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Proverbs 8:10-12
New King James Version
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver,
And knowledge rather than choice gold;
11 (A)For wisdom is better than rubies,
And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
And find out knowledge and discretion.
Proverbs 8:10-12
English Standard Version
10 (A)Take my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 (B)for wisdom is better than jewels,
and (C)all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
12 “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
and I find knowledge and (D)discretion.
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