Job 28:12
And the wisdom—from where is it found? And where [is] this, the place of understanding?
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
In Context
11He has bound overflowing rivers, || And the hidden thing brings out [to] light.
13Man has not known its arrangement, || Nor is it found in the land of the living.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9and You have given an understanding heart to Your servant, to judge Your people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”
Job 28:28And He says to man: Behold, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, || And to turn from evil [is] understanding.”
Proverbs 2:4If you seek her as silver, || And search for her as hid treasures,
Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance, || And an advantage [it is] to those beholding the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:24Far off [is] that which has been, and deep, deep, who finds it?
Colossians 2:3in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,
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 →