The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-9
Wisdom's proclamation Again it is a poetical personification of truth, of God's Word, of religion, morality, sense, prudence; for all these are included in the comprehensive conception of wisdom that is placed before us. I. THE PROCLAMATION OF TRUTH HAS NEVER FAILED IN THE WORLD . The cry is coeval with the world, with the conscience of man. The preacher has an institution second to none in antiquity and in honour. II. THE PREACHER MUST RE CONSPICUOUS ... read more
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver - A Hebrew idiom; receive my instruction in preference to silver. read more