Job 28:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Job 28:20 : 20 Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
Jas 1:5 : 5 {G1161} 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.
1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 Give 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 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Ps 51:6 : 6 Behold, thou desirest{H8804)} truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden{H8803)} part thou shalt make me to know{H8686)} wisdom.
Prov 2:4-6 : 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 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.
Prov 3:19 : 19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
Eccl 7:23-25 : 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? 25 I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
1 Cor 1:19-20 : 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 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?
Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Job 28:20-21
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20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Job 28:13-15
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13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
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Job 38:18-20
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18Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.
19Where is the way where light dwelleth? and as for darkness, where is the place thereof,
20That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof?
Prov 8:1-2
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1Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
2She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Job 38:36-37
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36Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
37Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,
Eccl 7:24-25
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24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness:
Prov 8:11-12
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11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Job 12:12-13
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12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 28:27-28
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27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Job 28:23
76%
23God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Job 42:3
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3Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Prov 3:13-14
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13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Eccl 8:17
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17Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it, yet shall he not be able to find it.
Job 15:8-9
2 verses
75%
8Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
9What knowest thou, that we know not? what understandest thou, which is not in us?
Job 38:4
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4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Prov 2:3-6
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3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Job 28:11
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11He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.
Job 11:7-8
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7Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
8It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Prov 4:7
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7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
1 Cor 1:20
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20Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
Job 28:1
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1Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
Job 12:3
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3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: yea, who knoweth not such things as these?
Job 26:3
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3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Job 32:13
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13Lest ye should say, We have found out wisdom: God thrusteth him down, not man.
Prov 16:16
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16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Job 6:13
73%
13Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Job 38:16
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16Hast thou entered into the springs of the sea? or hast thou walked in the search of the depth?
Prov 1:2
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2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Prov 17:16
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16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Prov 30:3
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3I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Prov 14:33
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33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Eccl 8:1
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1Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.
Job 20:4
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4Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,