Proverbs 8:11

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:15-19 : 15 Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it. 16 It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire. 17 Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold. 18 There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold. 15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what profit has a man, if he gets all the world with the loss of his life? or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward, 9 And be seen in him, not having my righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not give her up, and she will keep you; give her your love, and she will make you safe. 7 The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining 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%

    13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.

    14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.

    15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.

    16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    82%

    9 They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

    10 Take my teaching, and not silver; get knowledge in place of the best gold.

  • Job 28:15-20
    6 verses
    82%

    15 Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.

    16 It may not be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the onyx of great price, or the sapphire.

    17 Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.

    18 There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

    19 The topaz of Ethiopia is not equal to it, and it may not be valued with the best gold.

    20 From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

  • Prov 16:16
    80%

    16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.

  • Prov 8:12
    79%

    12 I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

  • Prov 4:7-8
    2 verses
    79%

    7 The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.

    8 Put her in a high place, and you will be lifted up by her; she will give you honour, when you give her your love.

  • Prov 20:15
    78%

    15 There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    77%

    11 Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

    12 Wisdom keeps a man from danger even as money does; but the value of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to its owner.

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12 But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

    13 Man has not seen the way to it, and it is not in the land of the living.

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    75%

    18 Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.

    19 My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.

  • Prov 8:1
    74%

    1 Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding?

  • Prov 2:4
    74%

    4 If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

  • Ps 19:10
    74%

    10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

  • Eccl 7:19
    73%

    19 Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1 A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

  • Prov 31:10
    73%

    10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.

  • Prov 2:10
    73%

    10 For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

  • Prov 19:8
    73%

    8 He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

  • Prov 4:5
    72%

    5 Get wisdom, get true knowledge; keep it in memory, do not be turned away from the words of my mouth.

  • Eccl 9:16
    72%

    16 Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2 To have knowledge of wise teaching; to be clear about the words of reason:

    3 To be trained in the ways of wisdom, in righteousness and judging truly and straight behaviour:

  • Prov 24:14
    72%

    14 So let your desire be for wisdom: if you have it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

  • Prov 8:14
    71%

    14 Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

  • Prov 11:22
    71%

    22 Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense.

  • Eccl 2:13
    71%

    13 Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20 There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

  • Eccl 1:16
    71%

    16 I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:18
    71%

    18 Wisdom is better than instruments of war, but one sinner is the destruction of much good.

  • Eccl 6:9
    71%

    9 What the eyes see is better than the wandering of desire. This is to no purpose and a desire for wind.

  • Prov 2:6
    71%

    6 For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

  • Eccl 1:18
    71%

    18 Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.

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

    11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you did not make request for money, property, or honour, or for the destruction of your haters, or for long life; but you have made request for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may be the judge of my people over whom I have made you king:

    12 Wisdom and knowledge are given to you; and I will give you wealth and honour, such as no king has had before you or ever will have after you.