Job 28:12
But wisdom—where shall she he found? and where is the place of understanding?
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
In Context
13Man knoweth not her value: and she is not to be found in the land of the living.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad; for who would [otherwise] be able to judge this thy great people?
Job 28:28And he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to eschew evil is understanding.
Proverbs 2:4If thou wilt seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures:
Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is better than an inheritance, yea, preferable for those that see the sun;
Ecclesiastes 7:24Far is what formerly was so, and what was deep remaineth 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 →