Job 28:16

It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

Cross-reference

Job 28:6 Parallel

Job 28:6 describes sapphires and gold from the earth, the very materials Job 28:16 says wisdom surpasses in value.

1 Chronicles 29:4 Related theme

In 1 Chronicles 29:4, the same 'gold of Ophir' is used for the temple, paralleling Job's use of it as a standard of incomparable value.

Isaiah 13:12 Related theme

In Isaiah 13:12, 'gold of Ophir' symbolizes extreme rarity, similar to Job's point that wisdom is more valuable than even this finest gold.

Ezekiel 28:13 Related theme

In Ezekiel 28:13, both onyx and sapphire appear among precious stones covering the king of Tyre, paralleling Job's list of valuables.

Revelation 21:19 lists sapphire among New Jerusalem's foundations, echoing the precious stone Job says wisdom outvalues.

1 Kings 9:28 Related theme

1 Kings 9:28 describes the gold of Ophir brought to Solomon, the same gold Job says wisdom cannot be valued with.

1 Chronicles 29:2 Related theme

1 Chronicles 29:2 lists onyx stones among materials for the temple, paralleling the precious stones Job says cannot equal wisdom.

Psalm 45:9 Related theme

In Psalm 45:9, 'gold of Ophir' adorns the queen, echoing Job's use of this precious material as a benchmark for wisdom's worth.