Job 28:20
And the wisdom—from where does it come? And where [is] this, the place of understanding?
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
In Context
19The topaz of Cush does not equal it, || It is not valued with pure gold.
21It has been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the bird of the heavens || It has been hidden.
Cross References
Job 28:23God has understood its way, || And He has known its place.
Proverbs 2:6For YHWH gives wisdom, || Knowledge and understanding from His mouth.
1 Corinthians 2:6And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age—of those becoming useless,
James 1:17Every good giving, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of 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 →