15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

Other Translations of Proverbs 3:15

King James Version

15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

English Standard Version

15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

The Message

15 Her value exceeds all the trappings of wealth; nothing you could wish for holds a candle to her.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

15 Wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 3:15

Commentary on Proverbs 3:13-20

(Read Proverbs 3:13-20)

No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness, and our paths peace, for his are so; but we too often step aside from them, to our own hurt and grief. Christ is that Wisdom, by whom the worlds were made, and still are in being; happy are those to whom he is made of God wisdom. He has wherewithal to make good all his promises.