Job 28:13
Man has not known its arrangement, || Nor is it found in the land of the living.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
In Context
12And the wisdom—from where is it found? And where [is] this, the place of understanding?
14The deep has said, It [is] not in me, || And the sea has said, It is not with me.
Cross References
Job 28:21It has been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the bird of the heavens || It has been hidden.
Psalms 52:5Also—God breaks you down forever, || Takes you, and pulls you out of the tent, || And He has uprooted you || Out of the land of the living. Selah.
Proverbs 3:14For better [is] her merchandise || Than the merchandise of silver, || And than gold—her increase.
Proverbs 8:18Wealth and honor [are] with me, || Lasting substance and righteousness.
Proverbs 23:23Buy truth, and do not sell, || Wisdom, and instruction, and understanding,
Isaiah 38:11I said, I do not see YAH—YAH! In the land of the living, || I do not behold man anymore, || With the inhabitants of the world.
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 →