Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.

New American Standard Bible

“For wisdom is better than jewels;
And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

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

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."

A Conservative 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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

פּני פּניןo 
Paniyn 
Usage: 6

are not to be compared
שׁוה 
Shavah 
Usage: 21

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Watsons

Context Readings

Wisdom Calls

10 Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold. 11 For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her. 12 I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain.

Cross References

Job 28:15-19

Pure gold cannot be given in its stead, neither can silver he weighed as the value thereof;

Psalm 19:10

More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.

Proverbs 3:14-15

For better is her merchandise, than the merchandise of silver, yea, than gold, her increase;

Proverbs 16:16

To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!

Psalm 119:127

For this cause, do I love thy commandments, More than gold, yea than fine gold!

Proverbs 4:5-7

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.

Proverbs 20:15

There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.

Matthew 16:26

For what shall a man be profited, though, the whole world, he gain, and, his life, he forfeit? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his life?

Philippians 3:8-9

Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,

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