Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
KJV
melior est enim sapientia cunctis pretiosissimis, et omne desiderabile ei non potest comparari.
Vulgate
κρείσσων γὰρ σοφία λίθων πολυτελῶν, πᾶν δὲ τίμιον οὐκ ἄξιον αὐτῆς ἐστιν.
LXX
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
ASV
כִּֽי טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִ/פְּנִינִ֑ים וְ/כָל חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ בָֽ/הּ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
חֵ֖פֶץ
chpts
noun · 36×
חָכְמָ֑ה
chkmh
noun · 148×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
כָּל
kl
noun · 5376×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
פְּנִינִ֑ים
pnynym
noun · 7×
שֹׁוֶ֖ה
shvh
verb · 21×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Exod 28:17 — And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
- Job 28:13 — Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
- Job 28:15 — It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
- Matt 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?
- Phil 3:8 — 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
- Prov 3:14 — For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
- Prov 3:15 — She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
- Prov 4:5 — Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
- Prov 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Prov 20:15 — There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- Prov 20:15 — There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
- Prov 31:10 — Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
- Ps 19:10 — More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
- Ps 119:103 — How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
- Ps 119:127 — Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
- Ps 119:127 — Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.