Proverbs 8:11
ContextNET © | For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared 1 to her. |
NIV © | for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. |
NASB © | "For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. |
NLT © | For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can be compared with it. |
MSG © | For Wisdom is better than all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her. |
BBE © | For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her. |
NRSV © | for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. |
NKJV © | For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her. |
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NET © | For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared 1 to her. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The verb יִשְׁווּ (yishvu, from שָׁוָה, shavah) can be rendered “are not comparable” or in a potential nuance “cannot be compared” with her. |