Proverbs 8:11

11 because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal 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 All of it is clear to a person who has understanding and right to those who have acquired knowledge.

10 Take my discipline, not silver, and my knowledge rather than fine gold,

11 because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it.

12 "I, Wisdom, live with insight, and I acquire knowledge and foresight.

13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, evil behavior, and twisted speech.