Proverbs 8:11 meaning and explanation

For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

Proverbs 8:11, Berean Standard Bible

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In this chapter Wisdom is personified as a woman calling out in public places, urging ordinary people to listen. Here she states her worth: wisdom outranks rubies, a gem of great value in the ancient world, and nothing a person might desire can match her.

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