Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with 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.
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.
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.
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 better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it. 12 I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.
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Names
Cross References
Job 28:15-19
Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Proverbs 3:14-15
For better is her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.
Proverbs 16:16
To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.
Proverbs 4:5-7
Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
Proverbs 20:15
Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.
Matthew 16:26
for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
Philippians 3:8-9
yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him,