Job 28:12
But where is wisdome found? and where is the place of vnderstanding?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
In Context
11He bindeth the floods, that they doe not ouerflowe, and the thing that is hid, bringeth he to light.
13Man knoweth not the price thereof: for it is not found in the land of the liuing.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Giue therefore vnto thy seruant an vnderstanding heart, to iudge thy people, that I may discerne betweene good and bad: for who is able to iudge this thy mightie people?
Job 28:28And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.
Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures,
Ecclesiastes 7:11Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.
Ecclesiastes 7:24For often times also thine heart knoweth that thou likewise hast cursed others.
Colossians 2:3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisedome 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 →