Proverbs 8:11 “For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compar…”

Proverbs 8:11

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

For better [is] wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

Bible in Basic English

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

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Cross references

“wisdom”

Proverbs 4:5–7 Proverbs 16:16 Psalm 19:10 Psalm 119:127 Proverbs 20:15 Job 28:15–19

Proverbs 4:5–7 · BSB

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Psalm 19:10 · BSB

They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

Psalm 119:127 · BSB

Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.

Proverbs 20:15 · BSB

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

Job 28:15–19 · BSB

It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

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

In context

10Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

12I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

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