Job 28:15
Golde shall not be giuen for it, neyther shall siluer be weighed for the price thereof.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
In Context
14The depth sayth, It is not in mee: the sea also sayth, It is not with me.
16It shall not be valued with the wedge of golde of Ophir, nor with the precious onix, nor the saphir.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
Proverbs 8:17I loue them that loue me: and they that seeke me earely, shall finde me.
Proverbs 16:16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
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 →