Proverbs 8:11

NETBible

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.

KJV
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than rubies
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and all the things that may be desired
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are not to be compared
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to it.
NASB ©
"For wisdom
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is better
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than
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; And all
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desirable
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compare
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with her.
LXXM
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A-NSM
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PRT
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N-NSF
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N-GPM
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A-GPM
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A-NSN
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PRT
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ADV
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D-GSF
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V-PAI-3S
NET [draft] ITL
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is better
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than rubies
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, and desirable
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things
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cannot
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be compared
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to her.
HEBREW
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NETBible

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.