Proverbs 8:11

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:15-19 : 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Yea verily, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but refuse, that I may gain Christ, 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, [even] that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth; 6 Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee. 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 3:13-16
    4 verses
    85%

    13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.

    14For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof than fine gold.

    15She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.

    16Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    82%

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

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

  • Job 28:15-20
    6 verses
    82%

    15It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

    16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

    17Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

    18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

    19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

    20Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 16:16
    80%

    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

  • Prov 8:12
    79%

    12I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling, And find out knowledge [and] discretion.

  • Prov 4:7-8
    2 verses
    79%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 20:15
    78%

    15There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    77%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

    12For wisdom is a defence, even as money is a defence; but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserveth the life of him that hath it.

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

    13Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; And my revenue than choice silver.

  • Prov 8:1
    74%

    1Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

  • Prov 2:4
    74%

    4If thou seek her as silver, And search for her as for hid treasures:

  • Ps 19:10
    74%

    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

  • Eccl 7:19
    73%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

  • Prov 31:10
    73%

    10A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.

  • Prov 2:10
    73%

    10For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Prov 19:8
    73%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 4:5
    72%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;

  • Eccl 9:16
    72%

    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

    3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

  • Prov 24:14
    72%

    14So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.

  • Prov 8:14
    71%

    14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

  • Prov 11:22
    71%

    22[ As] a ring of gold in a swine's snout, [So is] a fair woman that is without discretion.

  • Eccl 2:13
    71%

    13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Eccl 1:16
    71%

    16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:18
    71%

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Eccl 6:9
    71%

    9Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this also is vanity and a striving after wind.

  • Prov 2:6
    71%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:

  • Eccl 1:18
    71%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • 2 Chr 1:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

    12wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.