Proverbs 8:11

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

Proverbs 8:11 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 8:11

For wisdom [is] better than rubies
A sort of precious stones: or, "than precious stones" ^F26 in general; so the Targum and Septuagint, Arabic and Syriac versions; even than all of them, as the Vulgate Latin version; or, than "pearls" ^F1, or "carbuncles" ^F2: there are none equal to it, nor is it to be procured by them; see ( Job 28:16-19 ) ;

and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it;
(See Gill on Proverbs 3:15).

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (Mynynpm) "gemmis", Baynus; "prae gemmis politis", Schultens.
F1 "Margaritas", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "unionibus", Cocceius.
F2 "Carbunculis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Proverbs 8:11 In-Context

9 They are all plain to him that understands and right to those that have found wisdom.

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

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

12 I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I invent the knowledge of giving counsel.

13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride, arrogancy, the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.