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Proverbs 8:11
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Proverbs 8:11
11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
- Iob 28.15 psal.19.11. Chap.3.15. & 16.16.
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Proverbs 8:11
Sound judgment and the right use of knowledge; skill, discernment, or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Wished for; coveted; requested; entreated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Set together to examine likeness or difference; likened.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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Open the full verse study14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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Open the full verse study5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
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Open the full verse study16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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Open the full verse study127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
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Open the full verse study10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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Open the full verse study15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
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Open the full verse study26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
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Open the full verse study15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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Open the full verse study8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
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