Job 28:18

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

"No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies." - Job 28:18
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What does Job 28:18 mean?

The Bible verse Job 28:18 in the King James Version reads, "No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies." This verse is part of a longer passage in the book of Job, which is a book of the Hebrew Bible that deals with the problem of…

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The Inestimable Value of Wisdom

In the profound journey of life, we often find ourselves in search of treasures. We aspire for wealth, status, and possessions, believing that these will bring us fulfillment and happiness. Yet, the book of Job, particularly in Job 28:18, redirects our minds to a higher and more…

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A Prayer for the Treasure of Wisdom

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in reverence and awe, acknowledging the depth of Your wisdom and understanding. As we reflect on the words of Job 28:18—"No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies"—we recognize the…

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Job 28:18 - "No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies."
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Job 28:28 - "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."
Job 28:20 - "Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?"
Job 28:14 - "The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me."
Job 28:6 - "The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold."
Genesis 18-28
Job 28:1 - "Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it."
Job 28:16 - "It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire."
Job 28:12 - "But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?"
Job 18:18 - "He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world."
Genesis 28:18
Genesis 28:18
Job 18-19
Job 28:25 - "To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure."
Job 13:28 - "And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten."
Job 28:8 - "The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it."
Job 28:2 - "Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone."
Job 38:28 - "Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?"
Job 28:7 draw a hidden path
Job 28:23 - "God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof."
Job 28:24 - "For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;"