Job 28:12
But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
King James Version
In Context
11He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:9Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 2:4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.
Ecclesiastes 7:24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Colossians 2:3In whom are hid 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 →