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For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For wisdom skilful Noun H2451 חָ֭כְמָה cha·che·mah
[is] better beautiful Adjective H2896 טֹובָ֣ה to·v·vah
than rubies ruby Noun H6443 מִפְּנִינִ֑ים mip·pe·ni·nim;
and all all manner Noun H3605 וְכָל־ ve·chol-
and all the things that may be desired acceptable Noun H2656 חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים cha·fa·tzim
cannot before Adverb H3808 לֹ֣א lo
are not to be compared avail Verb H7737 יִֽשְׁווּ־ yish·vu-

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King James Bible For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Hebrew Greek English For "For wisdom is better than rubies; and jewels; And all the desirable things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.cannot compare with her.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For "For wisdom is better than rubies; and jewels; And all the desirable things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.cannot compare with her.