Holy Scripture
Proverbs 8:11
A church father on this verse
“It is written that "wisdom is better than stones of costly price; and all precious things are not comparable to her." For the wisdom that comes from above, from God, is an incomparable blessing. When we attain to it by means of the holy Scripture, which is inspired of God, and gain the divine light to dwell in our min…”
Source: Septuagint
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11For wisdom is better than precious stones; And no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.
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9They are all evident to those that understand, And right to those that find knowledge.
10Receive instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than tried gold.
— Proverbs 8:11 —
12I wisdom have dwelt with counsel and knowledge, And I have called upon understanding.
13The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, And insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; And I hate the perverse ways of bad men.