Rubies

Through the ages, the ruby has represented nobility, purity, and passion.

Rubies appears 6 times in the Scripture.
Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 20:15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Lamentations 4:7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

Note: It is interesting, RUBY is not in the Scripture.

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