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Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
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Christian Standard Bible®
For wisdom is better than jewels,and nothing desirable can equal it.
For wisdom is better than jewels,and nothing desirable can equal it.
Hebrew Names Version
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
King James Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
English Standard Version
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
New Century Version
Wisdom is more precious than rubies. Nothing you could want is equal to it.
Wisdom is more precious than rubies. Nothing you could want is equal to it.
New English Translation
For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
New American Standard Bible
"For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
"For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
World English Bible
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.
For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.
Legacy Standard Bible
For wisdom is better than pearls;And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
For wisdom is better than pearls;And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
Berean Standard Bible
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom is worth much more than precious jewels or anything else you desire."
Wisdom is worth much more than precious jewels or anything else you desire."
Complete Jewish Bible
For wisdom is better than pearls; nothing you want can compare with her.
For wisdom is better than pearls; nothing you want can compare with her.
Darby Translation
for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wisdom is better than pearls, and nothing you desire compares with her.
Wisdom is better than pearls, and nothing you desire compares with her.
George Lamsa Translation
For wisdom is much better than fine gold; yea, she is better than precious stones, and nothing can be compared to her.
For wisdom is much better than fine gold; yea, she is better than precious stones, and nothing can be compared to her.
Good News Translation
"I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels; nothing you want can compare with me.
"I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels; nothing you want can compare with me.
Lexham English Bible
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desires shall not compare with her.
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desires shall not compare with her.
Literal Translation
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all delights cannot be compared to it.
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all delights cannot be compared to it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For wysdome is more worth then precious stones, yee all the thinges that thou cast desyre, are not to be compared vnto it.
For wysdome is more worth then precious stones, yee all the thinges that thou cast desyre, are not to be compared vnto 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.
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
Bible in Basic English
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
For wisdom is better than rubies, and all things desirable are not to be compared unto her.
For wisdom is better than rubies, and all things desirable are not to be compared unto her.
King James Version (1611)
For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For wysdome is more worth then pretious stones, yea all thinges that thou canst desire, may not be compared vnto it.
For wysdome is more worth then pretious stones, yea all thinges that thou canst desire, may not be compared vnto it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.
For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with 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.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For wisdom is betere than alle richessis moost preciouse; and al desirable thing mai not be comparisound therto.
For wisdom is betere than alle richessis moost preciouse; and al desirable thing mai not be comparisound therto.
Update Bible Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
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.
For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
New King James Version
For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
New Living Translation
For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.
For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.
New Life Bible
For wisdom is better than stones of great worth. All that you may desire cannot compare with her.
For wisdom is better than stones of great worth. All that you may desire cannot compare with her.
New Revised Standard
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.
For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.
For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.
Revised Standard Version
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
Young's Literal Translation
For better [is] wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
For better [is] wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
"For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
Contextual Overview
1Does not wisdom call, And understanding lift up her voice? 2On the top of the heights beside the way, Where the paths meet, wisdom takes her stand; 3Beside the gates, at the entrance to the city, At the entrance of the doors, she cries out: 4"To you, O men, I call, And my voice is directed to the sons of men. 5"O you naive or inexperienced [who are easily misled], understand prudence and seek astute common sense; And, O you [closed-minded, self-confident] fools, understand wisdom [seek the insight and self-discipline that leads to godly living]. 6"Listen, for I will speak excellent and noble things; And the opening of my lips will reveal right things. 7"For my mouth will utter truth, And wickedness is repulsive and loathsome to my lips. 8"All the words of my mouth are in righteousness (upright, in right standing with God); There is nothing contrary to truth or perverted (crooked) in them. 9"They are all straightforward to him who understands [with an open and willing mind], And right to those who find knowledge and live by it. 10"Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver, And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wisdom: Proverbs 3:14, Proverbs 4:5-7, Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 20:15, Job 28:15-19, Psalms 19:10, Psalms 119:127, Matthew 16:26, Philippians 3:8, Philippians 3:9
Reciprocal: Exodus 28:17 - a sardius Deuteronomy 30:13 - go over the sea Job 28:13 - knoweth Psalms 32:8 - instruct Psalms 119:72 - better Psalms 119:103 - sweet Proverbs 1:3 - receive Proverbs 3:15 - more Proverbs 31:10 - her Matthew 13:45 - like Revelation 18:12 - merchandise
Cross-References
Genesis 8:12
Then he waited another seven days and sent out the dove, but she did not return to him again.
Then he waited another seven days and sent out the dove, but she did not return to him again.
Genesis 8:14
On the twenty-seventh day of the second month the land was [entirely] dry.
On the twenty-seventh day of the second month the land was [entirely] dry.
Nehemiah 8:15
So they proclaimed and published an announcement in all their cities and in Jerusalem, saying, "Go out to the hills and bring olive branches, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy branches to make booths, as it is written."
So they proclaimed and published an announcement in all their cities and in Jerusalem, saying, "Go out to the hills and bring olive branches, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy branches to make booths, as it is written."
Romans 10:15
And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent [for that purpose]? Just as it is written and forever remains written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!"
And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent [for that purpose]? Just as it is written and forever remains written, "HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THOSE WHO BRING GOOD NEWS OF GOOD THINGS!"
Gill's Notes on the 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;
Job 28:16- :.
z מפנינים "gemmis", Baynus; "prae gemmis politis", Schultens. a "Margaritas", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "unionibus", Cocceius. b "Carbunculis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 8:11. Wisdom is better than rubies — See on Proverbs 3:15.
