Proverbs 8:11

11 Wisdom is worth more than rubies. Nothing you want can compare with her.

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 To those who have understanding, all my words are right. To those who have knowledge, they are true.

10 Choose my teaching instead of silver. Choose knowledge rather than fine gold.

11 Wisdom is worth more than rubies. Nothing you want can compare with her.

12 "I, wisdom, live together with understanding. I have knowledge and good sense.

13 To have respect for the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride and bragging. I hate evil ways and twisted words.