Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. New Living Translation Coral and jasper are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above rubies. English Standard Version No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls. Berean Standard Bible Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. King James Bible No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. New King James Version No mention shall be made of coral or quartz, For the price of wisdom is above rubies. New American Standard Bible “Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is more valuable than pearls. NASB 1995 “Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls. NASB 1977 “Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls. Legacy Standard Bible Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls. Amplified Bible “No mention of coral and crystal can be made; For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls. Christian Standard Bible Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls. Holman Christian Standard Bible Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls. American Standard Version No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Better is wisdom than precious stones; agate does not compare to it, neither with emeralds nor with chalcedony is it exchanged, for wisdom is better than everything, and nothing compares to it Brenton Septuagint Translation Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: but do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things. Contemporary English Version Wisdom is worth much more than coral, jasper, or rubies. Douay-Rheims Bible High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places. English Revised Version No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies. GOD'S WORD® Translation be exchanged for it. Wisdom is more valuable than gems. Good News Translation The value of wisdom is more Than coral or crystal or rubies. International Standard Version Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal— wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies. JPS Tanakh 1917 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies. Literal Standard Version Corals and pearl are not remembered, | The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies. Majority Standard Bible Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. New American Bible Neither coral nor crystal should be thought of; the value of wisdom surpasses pearls. NET Bible Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls. New Revised Standard Version No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls. New Heart English Bible No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, 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 will 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Where Can Wisdom Be Found?…17Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. 18Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies. 19Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.… Cross References Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 31:10 A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. Lamentations 4:7 Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires. Ezekiel 27:16 Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares. Treasury of Scripture No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. coral. Ezekiel 27:16 Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate. pearls Matthew 7:6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. Matthew 13:45,46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: … 1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; rubies Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Lamentations 4:7 Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: Jump to Previous Acquisition Coral Corals Crystal Greater Jasper Mention Mentioned Need Pearl Pearls Price Remembered Rubies Value Wisdom WorthyJump to Next Acquisition Coral Corals Crystal Greater Jasper Mention Mentioned Need Pearl Pearls Price Remembered Rubies Value Wisdom WorthyJob 28 1. There is a knowledge of natural things12. But wisdom is an excellent gift of God Verse 18. - No mention shall be made of coral. The word translated "coral" (רָאמות) means properly "things that are high." It occurs only here and in Ezekiel 27:16. The rabbinical interpretation of the word as "coral" is doubtful, since it was unknown to the LXX. Or of pearls. The word gabish (גָבִישׁ) occurs only in this place. Some identify it with rock-crystal. For the price of wisdom is above rubies. Here we have another obscure word (פָנִינִים), which is variously rendered by "rubies," "pearls," "carbuncles," and "red coral." The balance of authority is in favour of pearls. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Coralרָאמ֣וֹת (rā·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 7215: Something high in value, coral and quartz וְ֭גָבִישׁ (wə·ḡā·ḇîš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1378: Crystal are unworthy לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no of mention; יִזָּכֵ֑ר (yiz·zā·ḵêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male the price וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ (ū·me·šeḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4901: A drawing, drawing up, a trail of wisdom [is] חָ֝כְמָ֗ה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom beyond rubies. מִפְּנִינִֽים׃ (mip·pə·nî·nîm) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6443: A pearl Links Job 28:18 NIVJob 28:18 NLT Job 28:18 ESV Job 28:18 NASB Job 28:18 KJV Job 28:18 BibleApps.com Job 28:18 Biblia Paralela Job 28:18 Chinese Bible Job 28:18 French Bible Job 28:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 28:18 No mention shall be made of coral (Jb) |