Job 28:17

Neither gold nor crystal will be its equal; neither will vessels of gold be fitted for it.

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In The King James Version

The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

In Context

16It will not be compared with the dyed colors of India, nor with the very costly stone sardonyx, nor with the sapphire.

18The exalted and the eminent will not be remembered in comparison with it. Yet wisdom is drawn out of concealment.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:16Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Revelation 4:6And in view of the throne, there was something that seemed like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. And in the middle of the throne, and all around the throne, there were four living creatures, full of eyes in front and in back.

Revelation 22:1And he showed me the river of the water of life, shining like crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Matthew Henry on Job 28:13-20

The Excellency of Wisdom. ( b. c. 1520.) 14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia… Read the whole commentary →

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