Job 28:19
The topaz of Cush does not equal it; 1 neither can it be valued in terms of pure gold. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
In Context
18No mention is worth making of coral or jasper; 1 indeed, the price of wisdom is more than rubies. 1
20From where, then, comes wisdom? 1 Where is the place of understanding? 1
Cross References
Exodus 28:17You must place in it four rows of precious stones. The first row must have a ruby, a topaz, and a garnet.
Proverbs 3:13The one who finds wisdom is blessed; 1 he also gets understanding. 1
Proverbs 20:15There is gold and an abundance of costly stones, 1 but lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 1
Revelation 21:20the fifth was onyx, the sixth was carnelian, the seventh was chrysolite, the eighth was beryl, the ninth was topaz, the tenth was chrysoprase, the eleventh was jacinth, and the twelfth was amethyst.
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 →