Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
10Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13And they are not across the sea, for you to say, Who will go over the sea for us and give us news of them so that we may do them?
Psalms 19:10\19:9\The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
Proverbs 3:14For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.
Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
Matthew 16:26For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
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 →