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Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her.

Wisdom, understanding and instruction

Key words: yāqār ḥēp̄eṣ p̄nyym šāvâ

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Shehî' הִיאhû'6
more preciousyᵊqārâ יְקָרָהyāqār1
than rubiesmipnînîm מִפְּנִינִיםp̄nyym1
and all the thingsvᵊḵāl וְכָלkōl12
thou canst desireḥăp̄āṣêḵā חֲפָצֶיךָḥēp̄eṣ1
areyišvû יִשְׁווּšāvâ2
notlō' לֹאlō'10
to be comparedyišvû יִשְׁווּšāvâ2
unto hersupplied in English

Memory passages these point to

J-71 Proverbs 8:10-11P-65 Psalm 63:1-7P-67 Proverbs 8:10-12S-72 Proverbs 8:9-12

Cross-references 7

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

more precious than rubies 4
  • Proverbs 8:11 J-71 Proverbs 8:10-11P-67 Proverbs 8:10-12S-72 Proverbs 8:9-12

    11For wisdom is better than rubies, And all the things one may desire cannot be compared with her.

  • Proverbs 20:15

    15There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  • Proverbs 31:10

    10Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.

  • Matthew 13:44-46

    44"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her 3
  • Psalms 63:3 P-65 Psalm 63:1-7

    3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise You.

  • Psalms 73:25-26

    25Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. 26My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

  • Romans 8:18

    18For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

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