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

9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold: for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it. 12I wisdom dwell [with] prudence, and find the knowledge [which cometh] of reflection. 13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.

Proverbs 8:11 word by word

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

• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• desiredחֵ֫פֶץchêphets · pleasureH2656

Cross-references for Proverbs 8:11

• Proverbs 3:14For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
• Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
• Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
• Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
• Job 28:15Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
• Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
• Psalms 119:127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.
• Matthew 16:26For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Philippians 3:8But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, 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