Proverbs 8:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
In context
9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.
13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
Proverbs 8:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
- KJV King James Version
- For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
- WEB World English Bible
- For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For better [is] wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
- DBY Darby Translation
- for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.