KJV ORIGINAL
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Wisdom is more valuable than rubies, and nothing you could ever want can compare to it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse teaches that wisdom is the most precious thing anyone can possess—worth more than any treasure or desire.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from a section where Wisdom is personified as calling out to people, urging them to seek understanding. In ancient times, rubies were among the most precious and rare gemstones, representing the highest earthly wealth. Solomon, traditionally credited as the author of many Proverbs, famously chose wisdom over riches when God offered him anything he desired.
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