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Proverbs 8

Prov. 8:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Forl wisdom
chokmah (Hebrew #2451)
wisdom (in a good sense)
KJV usage: skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
Pronounce: khok-maw'
Origin: from 2449
is better
towb (Hebrew #2896)
good (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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)
KJV usage: beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, X fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, X most, pleasant, + pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well ((-favoured)).
Pronounce: tobe
Origin: from 2895
than rubies
paniyn (Hebrew #6443)
from the same as 6434; probably a pearl (as round)
KJV usage: ruby.
Pronounce: paw-neen'
Origin: or paniy {paw-nee'}
; and all the things that may be desired
chephets (Hebrew #2656)
pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind)
KJV usage: acceptable, delight(-some), desire, things desired, matter, pleasant(-ure), purpose, willingly.
Pronounce: khay'-fets
Origin: from 2654
aren not to be compared
shavah (Hebrew #7737)
properly, to level, i.e. equalize; figuratively, to resemble; by implication, to adjust (i.e. counterbalance, be suitable, compose, place, yield, etc.)
KJV usage: avail, behave, bring forth, compare, countervail, (be, make) equal, lay, be (make, a- )like, make plain, profit, reckon.
Pronounce: shaw-vaw'
Origin: a primitive root
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Prov. 3:14‑15• 14For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold.
 15She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not equal unto her. (Prov. 3:14‑15)
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Prov. 16:16• 16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! (Prov. 16:16)
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Phil. 3:8‑9• 8But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
 9and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, (Phil. 3:8‑9)

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Cross References

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wisdom.
Prov. 3:14• 14For the gain thereof is better than the gain of silver, and her revenue than fine gold. (Prov. 3:14)
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Prov. 4:5‑7• 5Get wisdom, get intelligence: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
 6Forsake her not, and she shall keep thee; love her, and she shall preserve thee.
 7The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom; and with all thy getting get intelligence. (Prov. 4:5‑7)
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Prov. 16:16• 16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! (Prov. 16:16)
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Prov. 20:15• 15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel. (Prov. 20:15)
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Job 28:15‑19• 15Choice gold cannot be given for it, nor silver be weighed for its price.
 16It is not set in the balance with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, and the sapphire.
 17Gold and glass cannot be compared to it, nor vessels of fine gold be its exchange.
 18Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
 19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be compared to it, neither shall it be set in the balance with pure gold. (Job 28:15‑19)
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Psa. 19:10• 10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb. (Psa. 19:10)
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Psa. 119:127• 127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold. (Psa. 119:127)
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Matt. 16:26• 26For what does a man profit, if he should gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Matt. 16:26)
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Phil. 3:8‑9• 8But surely I count also all things to be loss on account of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, on account of whom I have suffered the loss of all, and count them to be filth, that I may gain Christ;
 9and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, (Phil. 3:8‑9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for wisdom is better than rubiese, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.

JND Translation Notes

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As in chs. 3.15; 20.15; 31.10; Job 28.18; Lam. 4.7.