EasyEnglish Bible 2018
Proverbs 8:11
11Wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you might ever want is equal to it.
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
9If you understand what is right, you will understand all my words. If you have knowledge, you will know that they are true. 10Receive my wise teaching and knowledge as valuable things. They are more valuable than silver or the best gold. Wisdom is more valuable than jewels. Nothing that you might ever want is equal to it. 12I, wisdom, live with an honest mind as my friend. I have knowledge and I understand what is right. 13If you respect the Lord with fear, then you will hate anything that is evil. I hate proud people who boast. I hate people who live evil lives. I hate people who say things to deceive others.
Read all of Proverbs 8Proverbs 8:11 word by word
כִּֽי־טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 8:11
- Proverbs 3:14Wisdom helps people better than silver or gold will ever help them.
- Proverbs 4:5Learn to be wise and to understand things properly. Do not forget my teaching or turn away from it.
- Proverbs 16:16It is better to have wisdom than gold or silver. You should want to understand what is right.
- Proverbs 20:15Words that help you to learn things are very valuable. They are more valuable than gold or jewels.
- Job 28:15Nobody can buy wisdom. You may have lots of gold and silver, but you can never buy wisdom.
- Psalms 19:10They are more valuable than gold, even the best gold. They are sweeter than the best honey.
- Psalms 119:127That is why I love your commands. They are more valuable to me than very pure gold.
- Matthew 16:26A person may get everything in the whole world for himself. But if he loses his life, it will not be any good for him. There is nothing that a person can give to get back his life.
- Philippians 3:8Yes, now that I know Christ Jesus as my Lord, that is the most valuable thing. Nothing else is important at all. I have thrown everything else away, so that I can serve Christ. All those other things are like dirt to me. I think about them like that, so that I can have 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
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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
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