Job 28:18
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New International Version (©1984)
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
be exchanged for it. Wisdom is more valuable than gems.

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

American King James Version
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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

Bible in Basic English
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.

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

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

English Revised Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Webster's Bible Translation
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

World English Bible
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

Young's Literal Translation
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(l) Which was thought to be a king of precious stone.

King James Translators' Notes

coral: or, Ramoth

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

18. Red coral (Eze 27:16).

pearls-literally, "what is frozen." Probably crystal; and Job 28:17 will then be glass.

rubies-Umbreit translates "pearls" (see La 4:1; Pr 3:15). The Urim and Thummim, the means of consulting God by the twelve stones on the high priest's breastplate, "the stones of the sanctuary" (La 4:1), have their counterpart in this chapter; the precious stones symbolizing the "light" and "perfection" of the divine wisdom.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

28:12-19 Job here speaks of wisdom and understanding, the knowing and enjoying of God and ourselves. Its worth is infinitely more than all the riches in this world. It is a gift of the Holy Ghost which cannot be bought with money. Let that which is most precious in God's account, be so in ours. Job asks after it as one that truly desired to find it, and despaired of finding it any where but in God; any way but by Divine revelation.


Proverbs 8:11 "For wisdom is better than jewels; And all desirable things cannot compare with her. (NASB ©1995)

Acquisition Coral Corals Crystal Greater Jasper Mention Mentioned Need Pearl Pearls Price Remembered Rubies Value Wisdom Worthy

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

coral. or, Ramoth Eze 27:16

pearls Mt 7:6 13:45,46 1Ti 2:9 Re 17:4 18:12 21:21

rubies Pr 3:15 31:10 La 4:7

Bible Gateway: Job Chapter 28 Verse 18 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: above acquisition and are be beyond Coral crystal is jasper mention mentioned not of pearls price rubies that the to wisdom worthy

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