Proverbs 8:11
For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
10Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.
12I wisdome dwell with prudence, and I find foorth knowledge and counsels.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 30:13Neither is it beyonde the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go ouer the sea for vs, and bring it vs, and cause vs to heare it, that we may do it?
Psalms 19:10And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.
Proverbs 3:14For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde.
Proverbs 16:16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
Matthew 16:26For what shall it profite a man though he should winne the whole worlde, if hee lose his owne soule? or what shall a man giue for recompence of his soule?
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 →