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Proverbs 8:11

WisdomMoney and wealthContentment

9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

10 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.

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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BSB
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
KJV
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
WEB
For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.
ASV
For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.
DARBY
for wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not equal to it.
BLB
For better [is] wisdom than rubies, and all delights cannot be compared with her.
ÅB
For visdom er bedre enn perler, og ingen skatt kan lignes med den.
OTB
For visdom er mer verdifull enn rubiner, og ingenting du ønsker kan likestilles med henne.
B1930
For visdom er bedre enn perler, og ingen skatt kan lignes med den.

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