16 It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir,(A)
    with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.(B)
17 Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it,(C)
    nor can it be had for jewels of gold.(D)
18 Coral(E) and jasper(F) are not worthy of mention;
    the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.(G)

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16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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