Job 28:17

World English Bible (2000)

Gold and glass can't equal it, neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
  • Ezek 1:22 : 22 Over the head of the living creature there was the likeness of an expanse, like the awesome crystal to look on, stretched forth over their heads above.
  • Rev 4:6 : 6 Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. In the midst of the throne, and around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes before and behind.
  • Rev 21:11 : 11 having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
  • Rev 22:1 : 1 He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Job 28:12-16
    5 verses
    90%

    12"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

    13Man doesn't know its price; Neither is it found in the land of the living.

    14The deep says, 'It isn't in me.' The sea says, 'It isn't with me.'

    15It can't be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for its price.

    16It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

  • Job 28:18-20
    3 verses
    89%

    18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

    19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

    20Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 8:10-11
    2 verses
    80%

    10Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

    11For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

  • Prov 3:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

    15She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

  • Job 28:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6Sapphires come from its rocks. It has dust of gold.

    7That path no bird of prey knows, neither has the falcon's eye seen it.

  • Prov 20:15
    76%

    15There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

  • Job 36:19
    73%

    19Would your wealth sustain you in distress, or all the might of your strength?

  • Gen 2:12
    72%

    12and the gold of that land is good. There is aromatic resin and the onyx stone.

  • Job 28:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.

    2Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted out of the ore.

  • Rev 18:12
    71%

    12merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;

  • Job 22:24
    70%

    24Lay your treasure in the dust, the gold of Ophir among the stones of the brooks.

  • Jer 10:9
    70%

    9There is silver beaten into plates, which is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the artificer and of the hands of the goldsmith; blue and purple for their clothing; they are all the work of skillful men.

  • Prov 16:16
    70%

    16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.

  • Exod 28:17-20
    4 verses
    70%

    17You shall set in it settings of stones, four rows of stones: a row of ruby, topaz, and beryl shall be the first row;

    18and the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and an emerald;

    19and the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

    20and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be enclosed in gold in their settings.

  • Prov 31:10
    69%

    10Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

  • Song 1:11
    69%

    11We will make you earrings of gold, with studs of silver. Beloved

  • Prov 11:22
    69%

    22Like a gold ring in a pig's snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

  • Prov 8:19
    69%

    19My fruit is better than gold, yes, than fine gold; my yield than choice silver.

  • 1 Kgs 10:21
    68%

    21All king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: none were of silver; it was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

  • Ezek 28:4
    68%

    4by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten gold and silver into your treasures;

  • Rev 21:20
    68%

    20the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprasus; the eleventh, jacinth; and the twelfth, amethyst.

  • Isa 13:12
    68%

    12I will make people more rare than fine gold, even a person than the pure gold of Ophir.

  • Prov 22:1
    68%

    1A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

  • Ezek 27:16
    68%

    16Syria was your merchant by reason of the multitude of your handiworks: they traded for your wares with emeralds, purple, and embroidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and rubies.

  • Lam 4:1
    68%

    1How is the gold become dim! [how] is the most pure gold changed! The stones of the sanctuary are poured out at the head of every street.

  • Eccl 5:10
    68%

    10He who loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase: this also is vanity.

  • Job 3:15
    67%

    15or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver:

  • Ezek 7:19
    67%

    19They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be as an unclean thing; their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of Yahweh: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels; because it has been the stumbling block of their iniquity.

  • 2 Chr 9:20
    67%

    20All king Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold: silver was nothing accounted of in the days of Solomon.

  • Prov 17:8
    67%

    8A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.

  • Rev 21:18
    67%

    18The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.

  • Exod 25:7
    67%

    7onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate.

  • Song 5:14
    67%

    14His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires.

  • Prov 2:4
    67%

    4If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:

  • Prov 25:4
    67%

    4Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;

  • 1 Chr 29:2
    66%

    2Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the [things of] gold, and the silver for the [things of] silver, and the brass for the [things of] brass, the iron for the [things of] iron, and wood for the [things of] wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.