Job 28:15-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 Gold cannot be exchanged for it,
and silver cannot be weighed out for its price.
16 Wisdom cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,(A)
in precious onyx or sapphire.[a](B)
17 Gold and glass do not compare with it,
and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it.(C)
18 Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning.
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
19 Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it,
and it cannot be valued in pure gold.
Footnotes
- Job 28:16 Or lapis lazuli
Job 28:15-19
New International Version
15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
nor can its price be weighed out in silver.(A)
16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,(B)
with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.(C)
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,(D)
nor can it be had for jewels of gold.(E)
18 Coral(F) and jasper(G) are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.(H)
19 The topaz(I) of Cush(J) cannot compare with it;
it cannot be bought with pure gold.(K)
Proverbs 8:10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
10 Accept my instruction instead of silver,
and knowledge rather than pure gold.(A)
Proverbs 8:10
New International Version
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,(A)
Proverbs 8:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 My fruit is better than solid gold,
and my harvest than pure silver.(A)
Proverbs 8:19
New International Version
Proverbs 16:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 Get wisdom—
how much better it is than gold!
And get understanding—
it is preferable to silver.(A)
Proverbs 16:16
New International Version
Proverbs 22:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.(A)
Proverbs 22:1
New International Version
22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)
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