Catholic Public Domain Version
"Neither gold nor crystal will be its equal; neither will vessels of gold be fitted for it. "
— Job 28:17, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.”
“Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. ”
“Gold and glass can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.”
“Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.”
“Gold or crystal cannot equal it, neither shall any vessels of gold be changed for it.”
“Gold and glass are not equal to it in price, and it may not be exchanged for jewels of the best gold.”
“The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.”
The abyss declares, “It is not in me.” And the sea says, “It is not with me.”
The finest gold will not be paid for it, nor will silver be weighed in exchange for it.
It will not be compared with the dyed colors of India, nor with the very costly stone sardonyx, nor with the sapphire.
Neither gold nor crystal will be its equal; neither will vessels of gold be fitted for it.
The exalted and the eminent will not be remembered in comparison with it. Yet wisdom is drawn out of concealment.
The topaz of Ethiopia will not be equal to it, nor will it be compared to the purest dyes.
So then, where does wisdom begin, and where is the place of understanding?