15 It cannot be bought with pure gold;

Nor can silver be weighed out in exchange for it.+

16 It cannot be bought with gold of Oʹphir+

Nor with rare onyx and sapphire.

17 Gold and glass cannot be compared to it;

Nor can a vessel of fine* gold be exchanged for it.+

18 Coral and crystal are not worthy of mention,+

For a bagful of wisdom is worth more than one full of pearls.