Job 28:18-20

New American Standard Bible

¹⁸Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned;
And the acquisition of ^(A)wisdom is more valuable than pearls.
¹⁹The topaz of ^[a]Cush cannot equal it,
Nor can it be valued in ^(B)pure gold.
²⁰^(C)Where then does wisdom come from?
And where is this place of understanding?

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Job 28:19 Or Ethiopia

Job 28:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸Coral^(A) and jasper^(B) are not worthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.^(C)
¹⁹The topaz^(D) of Cush^(E) cannot compare with it;
it cannot be bought with pure gold.^(F)