Job 28:17
Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor [is] its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
16It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire,
18Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Revelation 4:6and before the throne [is] a sea of glass like to crystal, and in the midst of the throne, and round the throne, [are] four living creatures, full of eyes before and behind;
Revelation 22:1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, bright as crystal, going forth out of the throne of God and of the Lamb:
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 →