Verse 11

For wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than rubies{H6443}; and all the things that may be desired{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} to it.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:15-19 : 15 It cannot be gotten{H5414}{(H8714)} for gold{H5458}, neither shall silver{H3701} be weighed{H8254}{(H8735)} for the price{H4242} thereof. 16 It cannot be valued{H5541}{(H8792)} with the gold{H3800} of Ophir{H211}, with the precious{H3368} onyx{H7718}, or the sapphire{H5601}. 17 The gold{H2091} and the crystal{H2137} cannot equal{H6186}{(H8799)} it: and the exchange{H8545} of it shall not be for jewels{H3627} of fine gold{H6337}. 18 No mention{H2142}{(H8735)} shall be made of coral{H7215}, or of pearls{H1378}: for the price{H4901} of wisdom{H2451} is above rubies{H6443}. 19 The topaz{H6357} of Ethiopia{H3568} shall not equal{H6186}{(H8799)} it, neither shall it be valued{H5541}{(H8792)} with pure{H2889} gold{H3800}.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired{H2530}{(H8737)} are they than gold{H2091}, yea, than much{H7227} fine gold{H6337}: sweeter{H4966} also than honey{H1706} and the honeycomb{H5317}{H6688}.
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For the merchandise{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the merchandise{H5505} of silver{H3701}, and the gain{H8393} thereof than fine gold{H2742}. 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies{H6443}: and all the things thou canst desire{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} unto her.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is{H3426} gold{H2091}, and a multitude{H7230} of rubies{H6443}: but the lips{H8193} of knowledge{H1847} are a precious{H3366} jewel{H3627}.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For{G1063} what{G5101} is a man{G444} profited{G5623}{(G5743)}, if{G1437} he shall gain{G2770}{(G5661)} the whole{G3650} world{G2889}, and{G1161} lose{G2210}{(G5686)} his own{G846} soul{G5590}? or{G2228} what{G5101} shall a man{G444} give{G1325}{(G5692)} in exchange{G465} for his{G846} soul{G5590}?
  • Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Yea{G235} doubtless{G3304}, and{G2532} I count{G2233}{(G5736)} all things{G3956} but loss{G2209} for{G1511}{(G5750)}{G1223} the excellency{G5242}{(G5723)} of the knowledge{G1108} of Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} my{G3450} Lord{G2962}: for{G1223} whom{G3739} I have suffered the loss{G2210}{(G5681)} of all things{G3956}, and{G2532} do count{G2233}{(G5736)} them{G1511}{(G5750)} but dung{G4657}, that{G2443} I may win{G2770}{(G5661)} Christ{G5547}, 9 And{G2532} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} in{G1722} him{G846}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} mine own{G1699} righteousness{G1343}, which{G3588} is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} that which{G3588} is through{G1223} the faith{G4102} of Christ{G5547}, the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316} by{G1909} faith{G4102}:
  • Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}, get{H7069}{(H8798)} understanding{H998}: forget{H7911}{(H8799)} it not; neither decline{H5186}{(H8799)} from the words{H561} of my mouth{H6310}. 6 Forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} her not, and she shall preserve{H8104}{(H8799)} thee: love{H157}{(H8798)} her, and she shall keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} is the principal thing{H7225}; therefore get{H7069}{(H8798)} wisdom{H2451}: and with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding{H998}.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love{H157}{(H8804)} thy commandments{H4687} above gold{H2091}; yea, above fine gold{H6337}.