Job 28:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

God understands its way, and he knows its place.

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  • Prov 8:22-31 : 22 The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains overflowing with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he set a boundary upon the face of the depth; 28 When he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep, 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not go beyond his command; when he appointed the foundations of the earth, 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him, 31 Rejoicing in the inhabitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
  • Matt 11:27 : 27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and those to whom the Son will reveal him.
  • Luke 10:21-22 : 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and prudent, and revealed them to babes: even so, Father, for so it seemed good in your sight. 22 All things have been delivered to me by my Father: and no one knows who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
  • Acts 15:18 : 18 Known to God are all His works from the beginning of the world.
  • Rom 11:33 : 33 Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
  • 1 Cor 1:30 : 30 But of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God—and righteousness and sanctification and redemption—
  • Jude 1:25 : 25 To God our Savior, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.
  • Ps 19:7 : 7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 147:5 : 5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power: his understanding is infinite.
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 8:14 : 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom; I am understanding, I have strength.

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  • 24For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees under the whole heaven,

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    12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

    13Man does not know its value; nor is it found in the land of the living.

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    27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, indeed, he searched it out.

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

  • Job 28:20-22
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    20From where then comes wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

    21Seeing it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and kept secret from the birds of the air.

    22Destruction and death say, 'We have heard a report of it with our ears.'

  • 21For His eyes are upon the ways of man, and He sees all his goings.

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    18Have you perceived the breadth of the earth? Declare, if you know it all.

    19Where is the way to the dwelling of light? And as for darkness, where is its place,

    20That you may take it to its boundary, and that you may discern the paths to its home?

  • Job 23:8-10
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    8Behold, I go forward, but he is not there, and backward, but I cannot perceive him.

    9On the left hand where he works, but I cannot behold him; he hides himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.

    10But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.

  • 21Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him who does not know God.

  • 24A man's steps are of the LORD; how then can a man understand his own way?

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    2You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought from afar.

    3You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

    4For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.

  • 13With Him are wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding.

  • 7There is a path that no bird knows, and the vulture's eye has not seen:

  • 11And they say, How does God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

  • 3Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his seat!

  • 21Shall not God search this out? for He knows the secrets of the heart.

  • 23Though it be given him to be in safety, on which he rests, yet his eyes are on their ways.

  • 4Does He not see my ways, and count all my steps?

  • 28But I know your abode, and your going out, and your coming in, and your rage against me.

  • 11For He knows deceptive men; He sees wickedness also; will He not then consider it?

  • 14From the place of his dwelling, he looks upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

  • 5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

  • 27But I know your dwelling place, your going out and your coming in, and your rage against me.

  • 3Who is he who hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

  • 4Do you not know this of old, since man was placed on earth,

  • 13And you say, 'How does God know? Can He judge through the dense cloud?

  • 22He reveals deep and secret things: he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.

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    6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

  • 23O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.

  • 9Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

  • 3He sets an end to darkness, and searches out all perfection: the stones of darkness and the shadow of death.

  • 2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought God.

  • 8It is as high as heaven; what can you do? Deeper than the grave; what can you know?

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

  • 2The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who understood and sought God.

  • 6Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain it.

  • 17Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then I understood their end.

  • 16Do you know the balancing of the clouds, the wondrous works of him who is perfect in knowledge?

  • 25Every man may see it; man may behold it from afar.

  • 24Can anyone hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? says the LORD. Do I not fill heaven and earth? says the LORD.

  • 11The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.