Job 28:18
King James Version (KJV)
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
In context
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 shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:18 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
- WEB World English Bible
- No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
- ASV American Standard Version
- No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
- WBS Webster Bible
- No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.