Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.
New American Standard Bible
And the acquisition of
King James Version
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Holman Bible
The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
International Standard Version
Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.
A Conservative Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yea, 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.
Amplified
“No mention of coral and crystal can be made;
For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls.
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.
Darby Translation
Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
Julia Smith Translation
High things, and crystal, shall not be remembered: and the drawing out of wisdom above pearls.
King James 2000
No mention shall be made of coral, or of crystal: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Black corals and crystal will not be mentioned, and wisdom's price [is] more than red corals.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There is nothing so worthy, or so excellent, as once to be named unto her: for perfect wisdom goeth far beyond them all.
NET Bible
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.
New Heart English Bible
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
The Emphasized Bible
Coral or crystal, cannot be mentioned, Yea, a possession, is wisdom, above red coral;
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Pearl
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Ruby
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
17 gold and the crystal cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for a vessel of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it; it cannot be weighed against pure gold.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:15
she is more precious than rubies; and all the things you can desire are not to be compared with her.
Proverbs 31:10
Who can find a woman of virtue? For her value is far above rubies.
Lamentations 4:7
Her Nazarites were purer than snow, whiter than milk; they were redder of bone than corals; their cuttings as lapis lazuli, azure blue.
Ezekiel 27:16
Syria was your merchant because of the multitude of your works; with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies they gave for your wares.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Matthew 7:6
Do not give that which is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet and turn again and tear you.
Matthew 13:45-46
Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
1 Timothy 2:9
In the same way also, I desire that women adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and sensibleness, not adorned with braiding, or gold, or pearls, or costly clothing,
Revelation 17:4
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet. And she was gilded with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication.
Revelation 18:12
the cargo of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of very precious wood, and of bronze, and of iron, and of marble,
Revelation 21:21
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls. Respectively, each one of the gates was one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, as transparent glass.