Wisdom 7:9
Good News Translation
Precious jewels could not equal her worth; beside Wisdom all the gold in the world is a handful of sand, and silver is nothing more than clay.

New Revised Standard Version
Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, because all gold is but a little sand in her sight, and silver will be accounted as clay before her.

Contemporary English Version
In comparison with Wisdom, precious gems are nothing; gold is merely sand, and silver is simply clay.

New American Bible
nor did I liken any priceless gem to her; Because all gold, in view of her, is a bit of sand, and before her, silver is to be accounted mire.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold, in comparison of her, is as a little sand; and silver, in respect to her, shall be counted as clay.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold, in comparison of her, is as a little sand; and silver, in respect to her, shall be counted as clay.

Wisdom 7:7
Wherefore I wished, and understanding was given me: and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me:

Wisdom 7:8
And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.

Wisdom 7:10
I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.

Wisdom 7:11
Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands,

Context
Wisdom 7
8And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. 9Neither did I compare unto her any precious stone: for all gold, in comparison of her, is as a little sand; and silver, in respect to her, shall be counted as clay. 10I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.…
Cross References
Wisdom 7:7
Wherefore I wished, and understanding was given me: and I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came upon me:

Wisdom 7:8
And I preferred her before kingdoms and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her.

Wisdom 7:10
I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light: for her light cannot be put out.

Wisdom 7:11
Now all good things came to me together with her, and innumerable riches through her hands,



(Wisd. of Sol. Solomon W Wis)

Wisdom 7:8
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