Proverbs 8:10

“Receive my instruction, and not silver, etc.] Not but that silver may be desired, sought after and received, consistent with the instructions of wisdom; though an anxious, immoderate, sinful pursuit after it, hinders the reception of them; and when they are in competition, the one is to be preferred to the other: the doctrines of the Gospel are of more worth, and more to be desired, than thousands of gold and silver; and therefore the meaning is, that the instruction of wisdom should be received rather than silver; it should have the preference; so Gersom interprets it, and with which agrees the following clause: and knowledge rather than choice gold; that is, the knowledge of Christ, and…”

“not silver--preferable to it, so last clause implies comparison.”

“And not silver - Rather than silver. Proverbs 8:12”

“8:10-11 Choose: An ethical choice must be made between seeking money or valuables and seeking wisdom, which is far more valuable.”

“Pro 2:4, Pro 2:5, Pro 3:13, Pro 3:14, Pro 10:20, Pro 16:16, Pro 23:23; Psa 119:72, Psa 119:127, Psa 119:162; Ecc 7:11; Act 3:6; Co2 6:10 Proverbs 8:11”

“Her self-commendation is continued in the resumed address: 10 "Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold! 11 For wisdom is better than corals, And all precious jewels do not equal her. 12 I, Wisdom, inhabit prudence, And the knowledge of right counsels is attainable by me." Instead of ולא־כּסף influenced by קחוּ, is ואל־כסף with תּקחוּ to be supplied; besides, with most Codd. and older editions, we are to accentuate קחוּ מוּסרי with the erasure of the Makkeph. "Such negations and prohibitions," Fleischer remarks, "are to be understood comparatively: instead of acquiring silver, rather acquire wisdom. Similar is the old Arabic 'l-nâr w-l'-'l-'âr, the…”