Job 28:17

Gold and glass cannot equal it; neither shall the exchange thereof be vessels of fine gold.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

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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