Holy Scripture
Job 28:18
A church father on this verse
“"The highest and loftier things are not worthy of mention in comparison with it." He shows that not only amassed riches but also the heights of honors and the highest peaks of official dignity become worthless in comparison with it. "Wisdom is drawn from what is hidden." Since he had depreciated all the things that de…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
18Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: But do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things.
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16Neither shall it be compared with gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx and sapphire.
17Gold and crystal shall not be equaled to it, Neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange.
— Job 28:18 —
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equaled to it; It shall not be compared with pure gold.
20Whence then is wisdom found? And of what kind is the place of understanding?