Job 28:18

In 11 translations

BSB

Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

KJV

No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.coral: or, Ramoth

WEB

No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

ASV

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

LSV

Corals and pearl are not remembered, || The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies.

YLT

Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies.

DBY

Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.

DRC

High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places.

GNV

No mention shall be made of coral, nor of the gabish: for wisedome is more precious then pearles.

JPS

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

LXXE

Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: but do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.

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Original-language editions

WLC

רָאמ֣וֹת וְ֭גָבִישׁ לֹ֣א יִזָּכֵ֑ר וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ חָ֝כְמָ֗ה מִפְּנִינִֽים׃

LXX-Br

Μετέωρα καὶ γαβὶς οὐ μνησθήσεται, καὶ ἕλκυσον σοφίαν ὑπὲρ τὰ ἐσώτατα.

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• Proverbs 3:15She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.
• Proverbs 31:10A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
• Ezekiel 27:16Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.
• Lamentations 4:7Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.
• Proverbs 8:11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
• Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.
• Matthew 7:6Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
• Revelation 18:12cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
• Matthew 13:45–46Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
• Revelation 17:4The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
• 1 Timothy 2:9Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,

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