Job 28:18

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

Coral and quartz are not to be mentioned; and the acquisition of wisdom is more than rubies.

Latin

Excelsa et eminentia non memorabuntur comparatione ejus: trahitur autem sapientia de occultis.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Job 28:16–19

The metals, gems, and glass listed here were valuable in the ancient world. However, the speaker says wisdom is more valuable than wealth.

Job 28:1–28

This section is an isolated speech. There is no speaker listed, so it might continue from earlier words. Some see it as a creative summary by the author of Job. It emphasizes the limits of human wisdom and sets the stage for the Lord's speeches.

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Proverbs 3:15
She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.
Proverbs 31:10
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies.
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.
Lamentations 4:7
Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise, 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,
Matthew 7:6
Do 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.
Matthew 13:45–46
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
Revelation 17:4
The 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.
Revelation 21:21
And 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.
Revelation 18:12
…cargo 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;

Glossary

Book of Baruch Book of Job Coral Pearl Ruby

Topics

Coral: General Scriptures Concerning Pearl: General Scriptures Concerning Pearls Precious Stones: Coral Precious Stones: Pearl Precious Stones: Ruby Ruby: General Scriptures Concerning Select Readings: Nature's Testimony The Earth: Full of Minerals Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

Job 28:18

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