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18 Coral and ·jasper [or crystal; C the identification of gems is often uncertain] are not worth talking about,
    and the price of wisdom is much greater than ·rubies [or pearls].
19 The ·topaz [or chrysolite] from ·Cush [Ethiopia] cannot compare to wisdom;
    it cannot be bought with the purest gold.
20 “So where does wisdom come from,
    and where does understanding live?

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18 Coral(A) and jasper(B) are not worthy of mention;
    the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.(C)
19 The topaz(D) of Cush(E) cannot compare with it;
    it cannot be bought with pure gold.(F)

20 Where then does wisdom come from?
    Where does understanding dwell?(G)

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