New English Translation
Proverbs 8:11
11For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to 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.
- 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 discerning and upright to those who find knowledge. 10Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. 12“I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
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 her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.
- Proverbs 4:5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.
- Job 28:15Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
- Psalms 19:10They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
- Psalms 119:127For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.
- Matthew 16:26For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
- Philippians 3:8More than that, I now regard all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things – indeed, I regard them as dung! – 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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