Job 28:17

Gold and crystal shall not be equaled to it, 1 Neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

16Neither shall it be compared with gold of Ophir, 1 With the precious onyx and sapphire. 1

18Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: 1 But do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:16The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, 1 And the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver. 1

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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