Job 28:18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.In other versions
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
ASV
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal; and the value of wisdom is greater than that of pearls.
BBE
Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
DBY
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
WEB
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom `is' above rubies.
YLT
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
ENG
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
WBT
Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
BSB
In context
16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?