Proverbs 8:11
World English Bible (WEB)
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
In context
9 They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
12 “I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.
13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 8:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
- 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.
- 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.