Proverbs 8:11
For chochmah is tovah (better, more precious) than pearls; 1 and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
10Receive my musar, and not kesef; 1 and da'as (knowledge) rather than choice gold. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyond the yam, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the yam for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
Psalms 19:10The yirat Hashem (fear of the L-rd) is tehorah (clean), 1 enduring forever; 1 the mishpatim of Hashem are emes 1 and righteous altogether. 1
Proverbs 3:14For the gain of it is better than the gain of kesef, 1 and the increase thereof than fine gold. 1
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to acquire chochmah than gold, 1 and acquiring binah (understanding) a better choice than kesef! 1
Matthew 16:26For what will a man be benefited if he acquires the whole world and forfeits his neshamah, or what will a man give in exchange for his neshamah?
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 →