Proverbs 3:15

Modern

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

Traditional

She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

Literal

Precious she is above rubies, and all your delights do not compare with her.

Latin

Pretiosior est cunctis opibus, et omnia quæ desiderantur huic non valent comparari.

Hebrew

English

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

Wisdom is more valuable than precious metals and jewels. It leads to a relationship with God, who gives ultimate joy (see Proverbs 2:1–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
Romans 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
Job 28:18
Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
Psalm 73:25–26
Whom have I in heaven but You? And on earth I desire no one besides You.
Proverbs 31:10
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
Psalm 63:3
Because Your loving devotion is better than life, my lips will glorify You.
Proverbs 20:15
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
Matthew 13:44–46
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.