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16 It cannot be compared to gold from Ophir,[a]
    with precious onyx, or with sapphire.
17 It cannot be compared to gold and fine glass[b] crystal,
    nor can it be exchanged for gold-plated weaponry.[c]
18 Don’t even bother to mention coral and crystal—
    wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:16 I.e. an ancient source of fine gold; cf. 1Chr 29:4
  2. Job 28:17 The Heb. lacks fine glass
  3. Job 28:17 Or for refined implements made of gold
  4. Job 28:18 Or pearls