Job 28:12
What does Job 28:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 28:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
KJV
King James Version · 1611But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the wisdom--whence is it found? And where <FI>is<Fi> this, the place of understanding?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But wisdom, where shall it be found? and where is the place of understanding?
Context
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.
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