Job 28:12
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
In Context
11He bindeth up the streams, that they trickle not, And bringeth hidden things to light.
13Man knoweth not the price thereof, Nor can it be found in the land of the living.
Cross References
Job 28:28But he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 2:4If thou wilt seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures,
Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is as good as an estate? yea, it hath an advantage over it for them that see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:24That which is far off and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Colossians 2:3in which are stored up all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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 →