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Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:11 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 8:11 in other translations
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
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In context
8 All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.
9 They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of ingenious inventions.
13 The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
14 Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.
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