Verse 11

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

Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:15-19 : 15 It can't be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for its price. 16 It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire{or, lapis lazuli}. 17 Gold and glass can't equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yes, 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, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
  • Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
  • Prov 20:15 : 15 There is gold and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
  • Matt 16:26 : 26 For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
  • Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Yes most assuredly, 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 count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, 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. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth. 6 Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you. 7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
  • Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, Yes, more than pure gold.