Job 28:17
Job 28:12-19 The Message (MSG)
“But where, oh where, will they find Wisdom? Where does Insight hide? Mortals don’t have a clue, haven’t the slightest idea where to look. Earth’s depths say, ‘It’s not here’; ocean deeps echo, ‘Never heard of it.’ It can’t be bought with the finest gold; no amount of silver can get it. Even famous Ophir gold can’t buy it, not even diamonds and sapphires. Neither gold nor emeralds are comparable; extravagant jewelry can’t touch it. Pearl necklaces and ruby bracelets—why bother? None of this is even a down payment on Wisdom! Pile gold and African diamonds as high as you will, they can’t hold a candle to Wisdom.
Job 28:17 King James Version (KJV)
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: And the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
Job 28:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Gold or glass cannot equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
Job 28:17 New Century Version (NCV)
Gold and crystal are not as valuable as wisdom, and you cannot buy it with jewels of gold.
Job 28:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
Job 28:17 New International Version (NIV)
Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.
Job 28:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
Neither gold nor crystal can equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.
Job 28:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Gold and glass cannot equal wisdom, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.