Other translations
American Standard Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Darby Bible Translation
Corals and crystal are no more remembered; yea, the acquisition of wisdom is above rubies.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
High and eminent things shall not be mentioned in comparison of it: but wisdom is drawn out of secret places.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
God's Word
be exchanged for it. Wisdom is more valuable than gems.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
International Standard Version
Don't even bother to mention coral and crystal— wisdom is more valuable than a bag of rubies.
NET Bible
Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.
New American Standard Bible
"Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.
New International Version
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
New Living Translation
Coral and jasper are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above rubies.
Webster's Bible Translation
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
The World English Bible
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
EasyEnglish Bible
As for coral and jasper, they are not nearly as valuable as wisdom. Its price is more than the price of rubies.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom [is] above rubies.
New Life Version
There is no need to say anything about coral or crystal because wisdom cannot be paid for with rubies.
The Voice Bible
Perish the mention of coral and crystal; even more than pearls is the value of wisdom.
Living Bible
Coral or crystal is worthless in trying to get it; its price is far above rubies.
New Catholic Bible
Neither coral nor alabaster deserve to be mentioned; the price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
Legacy Standard Bible
Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.
Jubilee Bible 2000
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls; for wisdom is better than precious stones.
Christian Standard Bible
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.
Amplified Bible © 1954
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; for the possession of Wisdom is even above rubies or pearls.
New Century Version
Coral and jasper are not worth talking about, and the price of wisdom is much greater than rubies.
The Message
“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.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning, and the value of wisdom is greater than a bag of rubies.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
Good News Translation®
The value of wisdom is more Than coral or crystal or rubies.
Wycliffe Bible
neither they shall be had in mind in comparison thereof. Forsooth wisdom is drawn out of privy things; (nor shall they even be considered when compared to it. For wisdom is drawn from private, or hidden, things;)
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom is worth much more than coral, jasper, or rubies.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
Common English Bible © 2011
Coral and jasper shouldn’t be mentioned; the price of wisdom is more than rubies.
Amplified Bible © 2015
“No mention of coral and crystal can be made; For the possession of wisdom is even above [that of] rubies or pearls.
English Standard Version Anglicised
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Neither coral nor crystal should be thought of; the value of wisdom surpasses pearls.
New American Standard Bible
Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is more valuable than pearls.
The Expanded Bible
Coral and ·jasper [or crystal; C the identification of gems is often uncertain] are not worth talking about, and the price of wisdom is much greater than ·rubies [or pearls].
Tree of Life Version
No mention will be made of coral or jasper; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.
Revised Standard Version
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
New International Reader's Version
Don’t bother to talk about coral and jasper. Wisdom is worth far more than rubies.
BRG Bible
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Complete Jewish Bible
let alone coral or crystal; for indeed, the price of wisdom is above that of pearls.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Nor shall mention be made of coral or crystal, for the price of chochmah is above pearls.
Names of God Bible
be exchanged for it. Wisdom is more valuable than gems.
Modern English Version
No mention will be made of coral or of pearls, for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Easy-to-Read Version
It is far more valuable than coral and jasper, more precious than rubies.
International Children’s Bible
Coral and jasper are not even worth talking about. The price of wisdom is much greater than rubies.
Lexham English Bible
Black corals and crystal will not be mentioned, and wisdom’s price is more than red corals.
New International Version - UK
Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.