Job 28:18
World English Bible (WEB)
No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
In context
16 It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17 Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
18 No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it. It won’t be valued with pure gold.
20 Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
- KJV King James Version
- No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for 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.