Verse 11
For wisdom{H2451} is better{H2896} than rubies;{H6443} And all the things that may be desired{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737} unto it.
Referenced Verses
- Job 28:15-19 : 15 It cannot be gotten{H5414} for gold,{H5458} Neither shall silver{H3701} be weighed{H8254} for the price{H4242} thereof. 16 It cannot be valued{H5541} with the gold{H3800} of Ophir,{H211} With the precious{H3368} onyx,{H7718} or the sapphire.{H5601} 17 Gold{H2091} and glass{H2137} cannot equal{H6186} it, Neither shall it be exchanged{H8545} for jewels{H3627} of fine gold.{H6337} 18 No mention{H2142} shall be made of coral{H7215} or of crystal:{H1378} Yea, the price{H4901} of wisdom{H2451} is above rubies.{H6443} 19 The topaz{H6357} of Ethiopia{H3568} shall not equal{H6186} it, Neither shall it be valued{H5541} with pure{H2889} gold.{H3800}
- Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired{H2530} are they than gold,{H2091} yea, than much{H7227} fine gold;{H6337} Sweeter{H4966} also than honey{H1706} and the droppings of the honeycomb.{H5317}
- Prov 3:14-15 : 14 For the gaining{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the gaining{H5505} of silver,{H3701} And the profit{H8393} thereof than fine gold.{H2742} 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies:{H6443} And none of the things thou canst desire{H2656} are to be compared{H7737} unto her.
- Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069} wisdom{H2451} than gold!{H2742} Yea, to get{H7069} understanding{H998} is rather to be chosen{H977} than silver.{H3701}
- Prov 20:15 : 15 There is{H3426} gold,{H2091} and abundance{H7230} of rubies;{H6443} But the lips{H8193} of knowledge{H1847} are a precious{H3366} jewel.{H3627}
- Matt 16:26 : 26 For{G1063} what{G5101} shall{G5623} a man{G444} be profited,{G5623} if{G1437} he shall gain{G2770} the{G2889} whole{G3650} world,{G2889} and{G1161} forfeit{G2210} his{G846} life?{G5590} or{G2228} what{G5101} shall{G1325} a man{G444} give{G1325} in exchange{G465} for{G5590} his{G846} life?{G5590}
- Phil 3:8-9 : 8 Yea{G235} verily,{G3304} and{G2532} I count{G2233} all things{G3956} to be{G1511} loss{G2209} for{G1223} the excellency{G5242} of the knowledge{G1108} of Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} my{G3450} Lord:{G2962} for{G1223} whom{G3739} I suffered the loss of{G2210} all things,{G3956} and{G2532} do count{G2233} them but refuse,{G4657} that{G2443} I{G1511} may gain{G2770} Christ,{G5547} 9 and{G2532} be found{G2147} in{G1722} him,{G846} not{G3361} having{G2192} a righteousness{G1343} of{G1537} mine own,{G1699} [even] that which is{G3588} of{G1537} the law,{G3551} but{G235} that which is{G3588} through{G1223} faith{G4102} in Christ,{G5547} the righteousness{G1343} which is{G3588} from God{G2316} by{G1909} faith:{G4102}
- Prov 4:5-7 : 5 Get{H7069} wisdom,{H2451} get{H7069} understanding;{H998} Forget{H7911} not, neither decline{H5186} from the words{H561} of my mouth;{H6310} 6 Forsake{H5800} her not, and she will preserve{H8104} thee; Love{H157} her, and she will keep{H5341} thee. 7 Wisdom{H2451} [is] the principal thing;{H7225} [Therefore] get{H7069} wisdom;{H2451} Yea, with all thy getting{H7075} get understanding.{H998}
- Ps 119:127 : 127 Therefore I love{H157} thy commandments{H4687} Above gold,{H2091} yea, above fine gold.{H6337}