Proverbs 8:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 8:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 8:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 8:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.”

Proverbs 8:11 — World English Bible

Proverbs 8:11 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.”

Proverbs 8:11 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 8:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 8:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 8:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 8:11 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 8:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.”

Proverbs 8:11 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 8:11 in Context — Proverbs 8

9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

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

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

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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What Does Proverbs 8:11 Mean?

Proverbs 8:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 8. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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