King James Version
Proverbs 8:11 in the King James Version says “For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.”
Proverbs 8:11 · KJV
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. prudence: or, subtilty
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“is better”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“and all the things that may be desired”
H2656pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“are not to be compared”
H7737properly, to level, i.e., equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e., counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, et
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