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Proverbs 8:11

What does Proverbs 8:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 8:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For better <FI>is<Fi> wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

Context

v.10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

v.11This passage

v.12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledgeanddiscretion.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 3:14

    For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

  • Matthew 16:26

    For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

  • Job 28:15

    It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

  • Proverbs 4:5

    Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

  • Psalms 19:10

    More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

  • Proverbs 20:15

    There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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