NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For wisdomchokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. is better towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun than rubies paniyn (paw-neen') probably a pearl (as round) -- ruby. and all the things that may be desired chephets (khay'-fets) pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind) are not to be compared shavah (shaw-vaw') to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.) to it Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. King James Bible For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Holman Christian Standard Bible For wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desirable can compare with it. International Standard Version because wisdom is better than precious gems and nothing you desire can compare to it." NET Bible For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Because wisdom is better than refined gold and better than precious stones, and nothing compares to it.” GOD'S WORD® Translation because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it. King James 2000 Bible For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Links Proverbs 8:11Proverbs 8:11 NIV Proverbs 8:11 NLT Proverbs 8:11 ESV Proverbs 8:11 NASB Proverbs 8:11 KJV |
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