Proverbs 8:11

11 "For wisdom is ¹better than jewels; And ²all desirable things cannot 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 "They are all straightforward to him who understands, And right to those who find knowledge.

10 "Take my instruction and not silver, And knowledge rather than choicest gold.

11 "For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

12 "I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, And I find knowledge and discretion.

13 "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverted mouth, I hate.

Cross References

• 1. Job 28:15, 18; Psalms 19:10
• 2. Proverbs 3:15

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "corals"