Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. New Living Translation For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it. English Standard Version for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. Berean Study Bible For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. 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. Christian Standard Bible For wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desirable can equal it. Contemporary English Version Wisdom is worth much more than precious jewels or anything else you desire." Good News Translation "I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels; nothing you want can compare with me. 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. New Heart English Bible For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 For wisdom is better than rubies, And all things desirable are not to be compared unto her. New American Standard 1977 “For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things can not compare with her. Jubilee Bible 2000 For wisdom is better than precious stones; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to 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. 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with 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. Study Bible The Excellence of Wisdom…10Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. 11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. 12I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.… Cross References Job 28:15 It cannot be purchased for gold, nor its price weighed out in silver. Job 28:18 Coral and quartz are unworthy 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 gold and silver. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey in my mouth. Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a wife of noble character? She is far more precious than rubies. Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits those who see the sun. Treasury of Scripture For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. wisdom Proverbs 3:14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Proverbs 4:5-7 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth… Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Lexicon Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction wisdom חָ֭כְמָה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom is more precious טוֹבָ֣ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good than rubies, מִפְּנִינִ֑ים (mip·pə·nî·nîm) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 6443: A pearl and nothing וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every you desire חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים (ḥă·p̄ā·ṣîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2656: Pleasure, desire, a valuable thing, a matter compares יִֽשְׁווּ־ (yiš·wū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7737: To level, equalize, to resemble, to adjust with her. בָֽהּ׃ (ḇāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew (11) Rubies.--See above on Proverbs 3:15.Verse 11. - (See Proverbs 3:14, 15, and notes.) 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. Jump to Previous Better Comparable Compare Compared Comparison Delights Desirable Desire Desired Equal Jewels Precious Rubies WisdomJump to Next Better Comparable Compare Compared Comparison Delights Desirable Desire Desired Equal Jewels Precious Rubies WisdomLinks Proverbs 8:11 NIVProverbs 8:11 NLT Proverbs 8:11 ESV Proverbs 8:11 NASB Proverbs 8:11 KJV Proverbs 8:11 Bible Apps Proverbs 8:11 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 8:11 Chinese Bible Proverbs 8:11 French Bible Proverbs 8:11 German Bible Alphabetical: all and better can cannot compare desirable desire for her is jewels more nothing precious rubies than things wisdom with you OT Poetry: Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies (Prov. 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