KJV King James Version
She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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Proverbs 3:15
She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.
WEB World English Bible
She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.
ASV American Standard Version
She is more precious than rubies: And none of the things thou canst desire are to be compared unto her.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Precious she is above rubies, And all thy pleasures are not comparable to her.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 3
12 For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.
13 Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding.
14 For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15 She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16 Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour.
17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.
18 She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.
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Proverbs 8:11For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.Proverbs 31:10Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.Psalm 73:25-26Whom have I in heaven [but thee]? and [there is] none upon earth [that] I desire beside thee.Romans 8:18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.Job 28:18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.Proverbs 20:15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.Psalm 63:3Because thy lovingkindness [is] better than life, my lips shall praise thee.Matthew 13:44-46Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
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