Proverbs 8:11
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New International Version (©1984)
for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

New Living Translation (©2007)
For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.

English Standard Version (©2001)
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“Because wisdom is better than refined gold and better than precious stones, and nothing compares to it.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

American King James Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

American Standard Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
11For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to

Darby Bible Translation
for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

English Revised Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto her.

Webster's Bible Translation
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

World English Bible
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

Young's Literal Translation
For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Wisdom is better than rubies - See on Proverbs 3:15 (note).


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For wisdom is better than rubies,.... A sort of precious stones: or, "than precious stones" (z) in general; so the Targum and Septuagint, Arabic and Syriac versions; even than all of them, as the Vulgate Latin version; or, than "pearls" (a), or "carbuncles" (b): there are none equal to it, nor is it to be procured by them; see Job 28:16;

and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it; See Gill on Proverbs 3:15.

(z) "gemmis", Baynus; "prae gemmis politis", Schultens. (a) "Margaritas", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "unionibus", Cocceius. (b) "Carbunculis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.


Geneva Study Bible

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

11. (Compare Pr 3:14, 15).


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

8:1-11 The will of God is made known by the works of creation, and by the consciences of men, but more clearly by Moses and the prophets. The chief difficulty is to get men to attend to instruction. Yet attention to the words of Christ, will guide the most ignorant into saving knowledge of the truth. Where there is an understanding heart, and willingness to receive the truth in love, wisdom is valued above silver and gold.


Job 28:15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold, nor can its price be weighed in silver.
Job 28:18 Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
Psalm 119:72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
Psalm 119:103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.
Proverbs 31:10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is a good thing and benefits those who see the sun.

Better Comparable Compare Compared Comparison Delights Desirable Desire Desired Equal Jewels Precious Rubies Wisdom


For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

wisdom 3:14 4:5-7 16:16 20:15 Job 28:15-19 Ps 19:10 119:127 Mt 16:26 Php 3:8,9

Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 11

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