New King James Version
Proverbs 8:11
11For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare 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 plain to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge. 10Receive my instruction, and not silver, And knowledge rather than choice gold; For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. 12“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And find out knowledge and discretion. 13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth 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 her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold.
- Proverbs 4:5Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
- Proverbs 16:16How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
- Proverbs 20:15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- Job 28:15It cannot be purchased for gold, Nor can silver be weighed for its price.
- Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
- Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!
- Matthew 16:26For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Philippians 3:8Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, 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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