Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)
In The King James Version
In Context
10Receive my instruction, and not money: choose knowledge rather than gold.
12I, wisdom, dwell in counsel, and am present in learned thoughts.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Nor is it beyond the sea: that thou mayst excuse thyself, and say: Which of us can cross the sea, and bring it unto us: that we may hear, and do that which is commanded?
Proverbs 3:14The purchasing thereof is better than the merchandise of silver, and her fruit than the chief and purest gold:
Proverbs 16:16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Matthew 16:26For what doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul? Or what exchange shall a man give 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 →