Job 28:20

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • Job 28:12 : 12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
  • Job 28:23 : 23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
  • Eccl 7:23-24 : 23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. 24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
  • 1 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: 7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: 8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. 11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

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  • Job 28:12-15
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    12 But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

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

    14 The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

    15 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

  • Job 38:18-20
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    18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.

    19 Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,

    20 That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?

  • Prov 8:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

    2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

  • Job 28:17-19
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    17 The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

    18 No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

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

  • 21 Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.

  • 36 Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

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

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    76%

    5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

    6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  • 24 That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

    12 I wisdom dwell with udence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • 23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.

  • Job 15:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?

    9 What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?

  • 20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?

  • 4 Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,

  • 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

  • 7 Wisdom is the incipal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Job 12:12-13
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    74%

    12 With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

    13 With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

  • 4 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.

  • Job 28:6-7
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    6 The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.

    7 There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:

  • 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • 13 Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?

  • 1 Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

    14 For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

  • Job 11:7-8
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    7 Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

    8 It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?

  • 2 Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

  • 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

  • 16 Wherefore is there a ice in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

  • 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

  • 3 How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

  • 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

  • 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

  • 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • 21 Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.