Devine Scripture

Job 28:12

Job chapter 28 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

Context

v.11He bindeth the streams that they trickle not; And the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.

v.12This passage

v.13Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Colossians 2:3

    in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden.

  • Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Psalms 51:6

    Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts; And in the hidden part thou wilt make me to know wisdom.

  • James 1:5

    But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • 1 Kings 3:9

    Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

  • Ecclesiastes 7:23

    All this have I proved in wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me.