Verse 11

For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired cannot compare to it.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  For visdom er mer verdifull enn perler, og ingen skatter kan sammenlignes med henne.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner, og alt du kan ønske deg, kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• Norsk King James

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner; og alt mennesker kan ønske seg, kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  For visdom er bedre enn perler, og alt du måtte ønske, kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  For visdom er bedre enn perler, og ingen skatter kan måle seg med den.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner; og alt som kan ønskes kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner, og ingenting som kan begjæres, kan måle seg med den.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner; og alt som kan ønskes kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  For visdom er bedre enn perler, og ingen skatter kan måle seg med henne.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  For visdom er bedre enn perler, og ingenting av det du ønsker, kan sammenlignes med henne.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Thi Viisdom er bedre end Perler, og alle de Ting, man haver Lyst til, kunne ikke lignes ved den.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner, og alt du kan begjære kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner. Alle ting som kan ønskes, kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner, Og alle lyster kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  For visdom er bedre enn rubiner; og alt som kan ønskes, kan ikke sammenlignes med den.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  For visdom er bedre enn edelstener, og alt som kan ønskes er ingenting sammenlignet med henne.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For wysdome is more worth then precious stones, yee all the thinges that thou cast desyre, are not to be compared vnto it.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For wysdome is more worth then pretious stones, yea all thinges that thou canst desire, may not be compared vnto it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

Referenced Verses

• Job 28:15-19 : 15 It cannot be bought with gold, nor shall silver be weighed for its price. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of pearls, for the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, nor shall it be valued with pure gold.
• Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
• Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For its merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and its gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things you can desire are not to be compared to her.
• Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!
• Prov 20:15 : 15 There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
• Matt 16:26 : 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Indeed, I count all things as loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ, 9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from 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: do not forget it; neither turn away from the words of my mouth. 6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you: love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.
• Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, yes, than fine gold.