Proverbs 8:11
Modern Translations
New International Version
for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

New Living Translation
For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.

English Standard Version
for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

Berean Study Bible
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

New American Standard Bible
“For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

NASB 1995
"For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

NASB 1977
“For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things can not compare with her.

Amplified Bible
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all desirable things cannot compare with her.

Christian Standard Bible
For wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desirable can equal it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desirable can compare with it.

Contemporary English Version
Wisdom is worth much more than precious jewels or anything else you desire."

Good News Translation
"I am Wisdom, I am better than jewels; nothing you want can compare with me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because wisdom is better than jewels. Nothing you desire can equal it.

International Standard Version
because wisdom is better than precious gems and nothing you desire can compare to it."

NET Bible
For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

New King James Version
For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

King James 2000 Bible
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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

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

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

American Standard Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

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

Darby Bible Translation
for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

English Revised Version
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto her.

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

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For wysdome is more worth then pretious stones, yea all thinges that thou canst desire, may not be compared vnto it.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For wysdome is more worth then precious stones, yee all the thinges that thou cast desyre, are not to be compared vnto it.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For wisdom [is] better than rubies, "" Indeed, all delights are not comparable with it.

Young's Literal Translation
For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

Smith's Literal Translation
For wisdom is good above pearls, and all delights shall not be made equal with her.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
11For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to

Catholic Public Domain Version
For wisdom is better than all that is most precious, and everything that is desirable cannot compare to her.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
"Because wisdom is better than refined gold and better than precious stones, and nothing compares to it.”

Lamsa Bible
For wisdom is much better than fine gold; yea, she is better than precious stones, and nothing can be compared to her.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For wisdom is better than rubies, And all things desirable are not to be compared unto her.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For wisdom is better than precious stones; and no valuable substance is of equal worth with it.
















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