English Standard Version
Proverbs 8:11
11for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.
- New Living Translation (NLT)For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.
Context of Proverbs 8:11
9They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge. 10Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. 12"I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
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 3:14for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold.
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- Job 28:15It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed as its price.
- Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
- Psalms 119:127Therefore I love your commandments above gold, above fine gold.
- Matthew 16:26For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?
- Philippians 3:8Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order 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
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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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