Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than pearls; and all the things that men wish for are not equal to her.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
10Accept my correction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and the knowledge of discreet thoughts do I discover.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyond the sea; that thou shouldst say, Who will go over the sea for us, and fetch it unto us, and cause us to hear it, that we may do it!
Psalms 19:10(19:11) They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb.
Proverbs 3:14For the obtaining of her is better than the obtaining of silver, and better than fine gold is her product.
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to obtain wisdom than gold! and to obtain understanding is preferable to silver!
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 →