15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
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How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. …
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. …
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-19)Job, having spoken of the wealth of the world, which men put such a value upon and take so much pains for, here comes to speak of another more valuable jewel, and that is, wisdom and understanding , the knowing and enjoying of God and ourselves. Those that found out all those ways and means to enrich themselves thought themselves very wise; but Job will not own theirs to be wisdom. He supposes the…
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