Job 28:15
It cannot be gotten for gold, Nor shall silver be weighed out as the price thereof.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
In Context
14The deep saith, It is not in me; And the sea saith, It is not with me.
16It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx or the sapphire.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:13Happy the man who findeth wisdom; Yea, the man who getteth understanding!
Proverbs 8:17I love them that love me, And they who seek me early shall find me.
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 →