Job 28:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Whence then cometh wisdom? 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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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Job 28:12 : 12 But where shall wisdom be found? 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.
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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Job 28:12-15
4 verses
93%
12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
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.
15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
Job 38:18-20
3 verses
79%
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
2 verses
79%
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 28:17-19
3 verses
78%
17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Job 28:21
77%
21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Job 38:36
77%
36Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?
Job 28:28
76%
28And 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%
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.
Eccl 7:24
76%
24That which is far off, and exceeding deep, who can find it out?
Prov 8:11-12
2 verses
76%
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 28:23
75%
23God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
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?
1 Cor 1:20
75%
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 20:4
74%
4Knowest thou not this of old, since man was placed upon earth,
Job 42:3
74%
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 4:7
74%
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Job 12:12-13
2 verses
74%
12With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
13With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Job 38:4
74%
4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding.
Job 28:6-7
2 verses
74%
6The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.
7There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:
Prov 16:16
74%
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Job 6:13
74%
13Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Job 28:1
74%
1Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.
Prov 3:13-14
2 verses
73%
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.
Job 11:7-8
2 verses
73%
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?
Job 38:2
73%
2Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?
Prov 1:2
73%
2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
Prov 1:20
73%
20Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
Prov 17:16
73%
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Job 12:3
73%
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
72%
3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom? and how hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?
Prov 30:3
72%
3I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Prov 2:3
72%
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Prov 17:24
72%
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Prov 14:33
72%
33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Job 4:21
72%
21Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.