Proverbs 8:11
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.
In context
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 8:11 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
- 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.