Proverbs 8:11

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:15-19 : 15 Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price. 16 It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire, 17 Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold. 18 Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom `is' above rubies. 19 Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase. 15 Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 for what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
  • Phil 3:8-9 : 8 yes, indeed, and I count all things to be loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, because of whom of the all things I suffered loss, and do count them to be refuse, that Christ I may gain, and be found in him, 9 not having my righteousness, which `is' of law, but that which `is' through faith of Christ -- the righteousness that is of God by the faith,
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee. 7 The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even 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%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

    14For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

    15Precious she `is' above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.

    16Length of days `is' in her right hand, In her left `are' wealth and honour.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    82%

    9All of them `are' plain to the intelligent, And upright to those finding knowledge.

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

  • Job 28:15-20
    6 verses
    82%

    15Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.

    16It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire,

    17Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold.

    18Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom `is' above rubies.

    19Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.

    20And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

  • Prov 16:16
    80%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Prov 8:12
    79%

    12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

  • Prov 4:7-8
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    79%

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.

  • Prov 20:15
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    15Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:11-12
    2 verses
    77%

    11Wisdom `is' good with an inheritance, And an advantage `it is' to those beholding the sun.

    12For wisdom `is' a defense, money `is' a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom `is', She reviveth her possessors.

  • Job 28:12-13
    2 verses
    75%

    12And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

    13Man hath not known its arrangement, Nor is it found in the land of the living.

  • Prov 8:18-19
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    75%

    18Wealth and honour `are' with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

    19Better `is' my fruit than gold, even fine gold, And mine increase than choice silver.

  • Prov 8:1
    74%

    1Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

  • Prov 2:4
    74%

    4If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,

  • Ps 19:10
    74%

    10They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.

  • Eccl 7:19
    73%

    19The wisdom giveth strength to a wise man, more than wealth the rulers who have been in a city.

  • Prov 22:1
    73%

    1A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.

  • Prov 31:10
    73%

    10A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies `is' her price.

  • Prov 2:10
    73%

    10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,

  • Prov 19:8
    73%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 4:5
    72%

    5Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.

  • Eccl 9:16
    72%

    16And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

  • Prov 1:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

    3For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,

  • Prov 24:14
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    14So `is' the knowledge of wisdom to thy soul, If thou hast found that there is a posterity And thy hope is not cut off.

  • Prov 8:14
    71%

    14Mine `is' counsel and substance, I `am' understanding, I have might.

  • Prov 11:22
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    22A ring of gold in the nose of a sow -- A fair woman and stubborn of behaviour.

  • Eccl 2:13
    71%

    13And I saw that there is an advantage to wisdom above folly, like the advantage of the light above the darkness.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Eccl 1:16
    71%

    16I -- I spake with my heart, saying, `I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.

  • Eccl 9:18
    71%

    18Better `is' wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!

  • Eccl 6:9
    71%

    9Better `is' the sight of the eyes than the going of the soul. This also `is' vanity and vexation of spirit.

  • Prov 2:6
    71%

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Eccl 1:18
    71%

    18for, in abundance of wisdom `is' abundance of sadness, and he who addeth knowledge addeth pain.'

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

    11And God saith to Solomon, `Because that this hath been with thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, and honour, and the life of those hating thee, and also many days hast not asked, and dost ask for thyself wisdom and knowledge, so that thou dost judge My people over which I have caused thee to reign --

    12the wisdom and the knowledge is given to thee, and riches and wealth and honour I give to thee, that there hath not been so to the kings who `are' before thee, and after thee it is not so.'