Proverbs 8:11

Translations

Modern

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Traditional

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

Literal

For better is wisdom than rubies, and all delights cannot be compared with her.

Latin

…melior est enim sapientia cunctis pretiosissimis, et omne desiderabile ei non potest comparari.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Notes

Proverbs 8:10–11

receive...rather: You must decide between pursuing money or valuables and seeking wisdom, which is much more valuable.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

Proverbs 3:14–15
…for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 4:5–7
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
Psalm 119:127
Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
Psalm 19:10
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Matthew 16:26
What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
Proverbs 20:15
There is an abundance of gold and rubies, but lips of knowledge are a rare treasure.
Job 28:15–19
It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
Philippians 3:8–9
More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ

Glossary

Minerals and Metals Proverbs, Book of Ruby Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

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