Job 28:12
But where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
In Context
11The depths also of rivers he hath searched, and hidden things he hath brought forth to light.
13Man knoweth not the price thereof, neither is it found in the land of them that live in delights.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore to thy servant an understanding heart, to judge thy people, and discern between good and evil. For who shall be able to judge this people, thy people which is so numerous?
Job 28:28And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.
Proverbs 2:4If thou shalt seek her as money, and shalt dig for her as for a treasure:
Ecclesiastes 7:11Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.
Ecclesiastes 7:24I have tried all things in wisdom. I have said: I will be wise: and it departed farther from me,
Colossians 2:3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Matthew Henry on Job 28:2-12
Extent of Human Discoveries. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it. 2 Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone. 3 He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death. 4 The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men. 5 As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as… Read the whole commentary →