Proverbs 8:11

World English Bible

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

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 unto it.

9They are all plain to him who understands,
right to those who find knowledge.
10Receive my instruction rather than silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold.
11For wisdom is better than rubies.
All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
12“I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling.
Find out knowledge and discretion.
13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.