Devine Scripture

Job 28:20

Job chapter 28 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

Context

v.19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

v.20This passage

v.21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens.

Cross references

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

  • Job 28:23

    God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.

  • James 1:17

    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

  • Proverbs 2:6

    For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

  • Ecclesiastes 7:23

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

  • 1 Corinthians 2:6

    We speak wisdom, however, among them that are fullgrown: yet a wisdom not of this world, nor of the rulers of this world, who are coming to nought:

  • Job 28:12

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