Parallel Verses
NET Bible
For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
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.
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.
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 rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. 12 "I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
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Cross References
Job 28:15-19
Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
Psalm 19:10
They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
Proverbs 3:14-15
For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
Psalm 119:127
For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.
Proverbs 4:5-7
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
Philippians 3:8-9
More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things -- indeed, I regard them as dung! -- that I may gain Christ,