Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Holman Bible
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."
A Conservative Version
For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Amplified
“For wisdom is better than rubies;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.
Bible in Basic English
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
Darby Translation
for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
Julia Smith Translation
For wisdom is good above pearls, and all delights shall not be made equal with her.
King James 2000
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For wisdom is better than jewels, and all desires shall not compare with her.
Modern King James verseion
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto 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.
The Emphasized Bible
For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
Themes
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it. 12 I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge and discretion.
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Cross References
Job 28:15-19
It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Psalm 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Proverbs 3:14-15
For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Proverbs 4:5-7
Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Matthew 16:26
For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
Philippians 3:8-9
Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ,