Job 28:17
Good News Translation
It is worth more than gold, Than a gold vase or finest glass.

New Revised Standard Version
Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

Contemporary English Version
Nothing is its equal--not gold or costly glass.

New American Bible
Gold or crystal cannot equal her, nor can golden vessels be exchanged for her.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.

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Ezekiel 1:22 And over the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of the firmament, the appearance of crystal terrible to behold, and stretched out over their heads above.

Revelation 4:6 And in the sight of the throne was, as it were, a sea of glass like to crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four living creatures, full of eyes before and behind.

Revelation 21:11 Having the glory of God, and the light thereof was like to a precious stone, as to the jasper stone even as crystal.

Revelation 22:1 And he shewed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.

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Context
Where Can Wisdom Be Found?
16It shall not be compared with the dyed colours of India, or with the most precious stone sardonyx, or the sapphire. 17Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.18High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places.…
Cross References
Job 28:16
It shall not be compared with the dyed colours of India, or with the most precious stone sardonyx, or the sapphire.

Proverbs 8:10
For wisdom is better than all the most precious things: and whatsoever may be desired cannot be compared to it.

Proverbs 16:16
Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

Proverbs 25:12
As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.

Job 28:16
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