Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:11 in other translations
| BSB | For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. |
|---|---|
| WEB | For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it. |
| ASV | For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it. |
| YLT | For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it. |
| DARBY | for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it. |
| BBE | For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her. |
| Webster | For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. |
What does Proverbs 8:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 8:1-11
Chapter Outline Christ, as Wisdom, calls to the sons of men. (1-11) The nature and riches of Wisdom. (12-21) Christ one with the Father, in the creation of the world, and rejoicing in his work for the salvation of man. (22-31) Exhortations to hear Christ's word. (32-36) Verses 1-11 The will of God is made known by the works of creation, and by the consciences of men, but more clearly by Moses and the prophets. The…
Proverbs 8:11 in the original Hebrew
Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.
Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).
Cross references for Proverbs 8:11
- Proverbs 3:14-15
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
- Proverbs 4:5-7
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
- Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
- Psalms 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
- Proverbs 20:15
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Job 28:15-19
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. …
- Philippians 3:8-9
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Ranked by reader votes · OpenBible.info cross references (CC BY).
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Proverbs 8:10
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
- Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
- Proverbs 8:12
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Proverbs 8:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Porque mejor es la sabiduría que las piedras preciosas; y todas las cosas que se pueden desear, no son de comparar con ella. |
|---|---|
| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | car la sagesse est meilleure que les rubis, et rien de ce qui fait nos délices ne l’égale. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Denn Weisheit ist besser als Korallen, und alles, was man begehren mag, kommt ihr nicht gleich. - |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | melior est enim sapientia cunctis pretiosissimis, et omne desiderabile ei non potest comparari. |