Strong's Lexicon For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore wisdom חָ֭כְמָה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) is more precious טוֹבָ֣ה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2896: adj 1) good, pleasant, agreeable 1a) pleasant, agreeable (to the senses) 1b) pleasant (to the higher nature) 1c) good, excellent (of its kind) 1d) good, rich, valuable in estimation 1e) good, appropriate, becoming 1f) better (comparative) 1g) glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature) 1h) good understanding (of man's intellectual nature) 1i) good, kind, benign 1j) good, right (ethical) n m 2) a good thing, benefit, welfare 2a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 2b) good things (collective) 2c) good, benefit 2d) moral good n f 3) welfare, benefit, good things 3a) welfare, prosperity, happiness 3b) good things (collective) 3c) bounty than rubies, מִפְּנִינִ֑ים (mip·pə·nî·nîm) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 6443: 1) a precious stone 1a) perhaps corals, rubies, jewels and nothing וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) you desire חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים (ḥă·p̄ā·ṣîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2656: 1) delight, pleasure 1a) delight 1b) desire, longing 1c) the good pleasure 1d) that in which one takes delight compares יִֽשְׁווּ־ (yiš·wū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7737: 1) to agree with, be or become like, level, resemble 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be like 1a2) equivalent (participle) 1a3) to set, place 1a4) setting (participle) 1b) (Piel) to level, smooth, still 1c) (Hiphil) to make like 1d) (Nithpael) to be alike 2) (Piel) to set, place with her. בָֽהּ׃ (ḇāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew : Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. Young's Literal Translation For better [is] wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it. Holman Christian Standard Bible For wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desirable can compare with it. New American Standard Bible "For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. King James Bible For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Parallel Verses New International Version for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her. New Living Translation For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it. English Standard Version for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. New American Standard Bible "For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. King James Bible For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Holman Christian Standard Bible For wisdom is better than jewels, and nothing desirable can compare with it. International Standard Version because wisdom is better than precious gems and nothing you desire can compare to it." NET Bible For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. American Standard Version For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it. English Revised Version For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto her. Young's Literal Translation For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it. Cross References Job 28:15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. Psalm 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 119:72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Ecclesiastes 7:11 Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Proverbs 8:9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 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