Proverbs 8:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Takeקְחֽוּ־
(ke·chu-)
3947: to takea prim. root
my instructionמוּסָרִ֥י
(mu·sa·ri)
4148: discipline, chastening, correctionfrom yasar
and not silver,כָּ֑סֶף
(ka·sef;)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
And knowledgeוְ֝דַ֗עַת
(ve·da·'at)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
rather than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
choicestנִבְחָֽר׃
(niv·char.)
977: to choosea prim. root
gold.מֵחָר֥וּץ
(me·cha·rutz)
2742d: goldfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Receive
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
my instruction
muwcar  (moo-sawr')
chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint -- bond, chastening (-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
and not silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
rather than choice
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
gold
charuwts  (khaw-roots')
decision, diligent, (fine) gold, pointed things, sharp, threshing instrument, wall.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold.

King James Bible
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

International Standard Version
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,

NET Bible
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Receive discipline and not silver, and choose for yourselves knowledge rather than refined gold.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Take my discipline, not silver, and my knowledge rather than fine gold,

King James 2000 Bible
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
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