Proverbs 8:10

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

Proverbs 8:10 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 8:10, word by word

Receiveקְחוּkechu

accept

To accept what someone gives, such as teaching or correction.

Where else “kechu” appears
my correctionמוּסָרִmusari

discipline, correction

Discipline: teaching that straightens, sometimes with punishment; it comes from the verb "discipline."

Where else “musari” appears
silverכָּסֶףkasef

silver

A white, valuable metal, the one most used after gold.

Where else “kasef” appears
knowledgeדַעַתdaat

knowledge

What one has learned; or a close bond with God.

Where else “daat” appears
rather than choiceנִבְחָרnivchar

choose

To take one thing and leave the others, because it is preferred.

Where else “nivchar” appears
goldחָרוּץcharuts

gold

A precious yellow metal of great value.

Where else “charuts” appears

The context

9All of them are plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

10 · This verse (above)

11For wisdom is better than pearls, and all things desired cannot compare with her.

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