욥기 28:15
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Context
This verse from 욥기 Chapter 28 connects to 8 cross-references. 욥기 가운데 가장 시적인 지혜 시편이다. 인간이 지하 광산에서 은과 금과 보석을 캐낼 능력이 있지만 지혜의 길만은 살 수 없고 찾을 수도 없다. 오직 하나님만이 지혜가 있는 곳을 아신다. 결론은 「여호와를 경외함이 지혜요 악을 떠남이 명철이라」이다.
다른 번역본
It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed--its price.
Gold may not be given for it, or a weight of silver in payment for it.
상호 참조
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to …
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!