Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
10Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
12I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling, and find out knowledge [and] discretion.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou should say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, and make us to hear it, that we may do it?
Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Proverbs 3:14For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.
Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Matthew 16:26For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 8:2-12
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall… Read the whole commentary →