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10 Accept my discipline instead of silver.
Accept knowledge rather than fine gold,
11 because Wisdom is better than gems,[a]
and anything you may desire cannot equal her.

Wisdom’s Benefit

12 I, Wisdom, dwell with good judgment.[b]
I discover knowledge and foresight.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:11 Perhaps rubies or red coral
  2. Proverbs 8:12 Or prudence

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)

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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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