Job 28:12
But wisdom, where shall it be found? And where is the place of understanding?
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
In Context
11He bindeth the streams that they trickle not; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give Thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge Thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
Job 28:28And unto man He said: 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'
Proverbs 2:4If thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hid treasures;
Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is good with an inheritance, yea, a profit to them that see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:24That which is is far off, and exceeding deep; who can find it out?
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 →