Proverbs 8:11

Proverbs 8:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
• New International Version (NIV)for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

Context of Proverbs 8:11

9All of them are clear to the perceptive, and right to those who discover knowledge. 10Accept my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desirable can equal it. 12I, wisdom, share a home with shrewdness and have knowledge and discretion. 13To fear the Lord is to hate evil. I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 8:11 word by word

כִּֽי־טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• than rubiesפְּנִינִיםpânîyn pânîy · jewelH6443
• and all the things that may be desiredחֵ֫פֶץchêphets · pleasureH2656
• are not to be comparedשָׁוָהshâvâh · be likeH7737

Cross-references for Proverbs 8:11

• Proverbs 3:14for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold.
• Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get understanding; don’t forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.
• Proverbs 16:16Get wisdom — how much better it is than gold! And get understanding — it is preferable to silver.
• Proverbs 20:15There is gold and a multitude of jewels, but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.
• Job 28:15Gold cannot be exchanged for it, and silver cannot be weighed out for its price.
• Psalms 19:10They are more desirable than gold — than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey dripping from a honeycomb.
• Psalms 119:127Since I love your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,
• Matthew 16:26For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?
• Philippians 3:8More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ

Commentaries on Proverbs 8:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Wisdom is better than rubies - See on Proverbs 3:15; (note).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11receive...rather: You must decide between pursuing money or valuables and seeking wisdom, which is much more valuable.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Compare Pr 3:14, 15).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 8:11

• Jesus Continued
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Proverbs 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings