Proverbs 3:15 “She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her…”

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

World English Bible

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

American Standard Version

She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is more precious then pearles: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.

Darby Translation

She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her.

Young's Literal Translation

Precious she [is] above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.

Bible in Basic English

She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

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Cross references

“more”

Proverbs 8:11 Proverbs 31:10 Proverbs 20:15 Matthew 13:44–46

Proverbs 8:11 · BSB

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 31:10 · BSB

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.

Proverbs 20:15 · BSB

There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.

Matthew 13:44–46 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

“all”

Romans 8:18 Psalm 63:3 Psalm 73:25 Psalm 73:26

Romans 8:18 · BSB

I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

Psalm 63:3 · BSB

Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

Psalm 73:25 · BSB

Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.

Psalm 73:26 · BSB

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Also

Job 28:18

Job 28:18 · BSB

Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.

16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

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