Job 28:20
Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
In Context
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens.
Cross References
Job 28:23God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.
Proverbs 2:6For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth [cometh] knowledge and understanding:
1 Corinthians 2:6We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:
James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
Matthew Henry on Job 28:13-20
The Excellency of Wisdom. ( b. c. 1520.) 14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me. 15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire. 17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold. 18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia… Read the whole commentary →