¹⁶ It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
    in precious onyx or sapphire.^[a]
17 Gold and glass cannot equal it,
    nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.^(A)
18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal;
    the price of wisdom is above pearls.^(B)
19 The chrysolite of Cush cannot compare with it,
    nor can it be valued in pure gold.^(C)

¹⁵ She is more precious than jewels,
    and nothing you desire can compare with her.^(A)

³⁰ Who has gone over the sea and found her
    and will buy her for pure gold?^(A)