Parallel Verses
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.
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 King James verseion
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; and the price of wisdom is above rubies.
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 No, neither gold nor Crystal, neither sweet odours nor golden plate. 18 There is nothing so worthy, or so excellent, as once to be named unto her: for perfect wisdom goeth far beyond them all. 19 The Topaz that cometh out of Ethiopia may in no wise be likened unto her: yea, no manner of apparel how pleasant and fair soever it be.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:15
Wisdom is more worth than precious stones, and all the things that thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 31:10
Whoso findeth a honest faithful woman, she is much more worth than pearls.
Lamentations 4:7
{Zayin} Her abstainers were whiter than the snow or milk: their colour was fresh red as the Coral, their beauty like the Sapphire.
Ezekiel 27:16
The Syrians occupied with thee, because of thy divers works, and increased thy merchandise, with Smaragdus, with scarlet, with needle work, with white linen cloth, with silk and with Crystal.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom is more worth than precious stones; yea, all the things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto it.
Matthew 7:6
Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.
Matthew 13:45-46
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant, that seeketh good pearls,
1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise also the women, that they array themselves in comely apparel with shamefastness, and discreet behavior, not with broided hair, other gold, or pearls, or costly array:
Revelation 17:4
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold, precious stone, and pearls, and had a cup of gold in her hand, full of abominations, and filthiness of her fornication.
Revelation 18:12
the ware of gold and silver, and precious stones, neither of pearl, and raynes, and purple, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and of iron,
Revelation 21:21
The twelve gates were twelve pearls, every gate was of one pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, as through shining glass.