Job 28:20

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God Alone Has Wisdom“But wisdom– where does it come from? Where is the place of understanding?

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  • Job 28:12 : 12 No Price Can Buy Wisdom“But wisdom– where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
  • Job 28:23 : 23 God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
  • Eccl 7:23-24 : 23 Human Wisdom is Limited I have examined all this by wisdom; I said,“I am determined to comprehend this”– but it was beyond my grasp. 24 Whatever has happened is beyond human understanding; it is far deeper than anyone can fathom.
  • 1 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 Wisdom from God Now we do speak wisdom among the mature, but not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are perishing. 7 Instead we speak the wisdom of God, hidden in a mystery, that God determined before the ages for our glory. 8 None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. 9 But just as it is written,“Things that no eye has seen, or ear heard, or mind imagined, are the things God has prepared for those who love him.” 10 God has revealed these to us by the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the things of a man except the man’s spirit within him? So too, no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things that are freely given to us by God. 13 And we speak about these things, not with words taught us by human wisdom, but with those taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual things to spiritual people. 14 The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.

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  • Job 28:12-15
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    12No Price Can Buy Wisdom“But wisdom– where can it be found? Where is the place of understanding?

    13Mankind does not know its place; it cannot be found in the land of the living.

    14The deep says,‘It is not with me.’ And the sea says,‘It is not with me.’

    15Fine gold cannot be given in exchange for it, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

  • Job 38:18-20
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    18Have you considered the vast expanses of the earth? Tell me, if you know it all!

    19“In what direction does light reside, and darkness, where is its place,

    20that you may take them to their borders and perceive the pathways to their homes?

  • Prov 8:1-2
    2 verses
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    1The Appeal of Wisdom Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

    2At the top of the prominent places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she has taken her stand;

  • Job 28:17-19
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    17Neither gold nor crystal can be compared with it, nor can a vase of gold match its worth.

    18Of coral and jasper no mention will be made; the price of wisdom is more than pearls.

    19The topaz of Cush cannot be compared with it; it cannot be purchased with pure gold.

  • Job 28:21
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    21For it has been hidden from the eyes of every living creature, and from the birds of the sky it has been concealed.

  • Job 38:36
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    36Who has put wisdom in the heart, or has imparted understanding to the mind?

  • Job 28:28
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    28And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Eccl 7:24
    76%

    24Whatever has happened is beyond human understanding; it is far deeper than anyone can fathom.

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her.

    12“I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

  • Job 28:23
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    23God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

  • Job 15:8-9
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    8Do you listen in on God’s secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

    9What do you know that we don’t know? What do you understand that we don’t understand?

  • 1 Cor 1:20
    75%

    20Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?

  • Job 20:4
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    4“Surely you know that it has been from old, ever since humankind was placed on the earth,

  • Job 42:3
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    3you asked,‘Who is this who darkens counsel without knowledge?’ But I have declared without understanding things too wonderful for me to know.

  • Prov 4:7
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    7Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

  • Job 12:12-13
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    12Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

    13“With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

  • Job 38:4
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    4God’s questions to Job“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you possess understanding!

  • Job 28:6-7
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    74%

    6a place whose stones are sapphires and which contains dust of gold;

    7a hidden path no bird of prey knows– no falcon’s eye has spotted it.

  • Prov 16:16
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    16How much better it is to acquire wisdom than gold; to acquire understanding is more desirable than silver.

  • Job 6:13
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    13Is not my power to help myself nothing, and has not every resource been driven from me?

  • Job 28:1
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    1III. Job’s Search for Wisdom(28:1-28)No Known Road to Wisdom“Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    13Blessings of Obtaining Wisdom Blessed is the one who has found wisdom, and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For her benefit is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than gold.

  • Job 11:7-8
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    7“Can you discover the essence of God? Can you find out the perfection of the Almighty?

    8It is higher than the heavens– what can you do? It is deeper than Sheol– what can you know?

  • Job 38:2
    73%

    2“Who is this who darkens counsel with words without knowledge?

  • Prov 1:2
    73%

    2To learn wisdom and moral instruction, to discern wise counsel.

  • Prov 1:20
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    20Warning Against Disregarding Wisdom Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas;

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16What’s the point of a fool having money in hand to buy wisdom, when his head is empty?

  • Job 12:3
    73%

    3I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

  • Job 26:3
    72%

    3How you have advised the one without wisdom, and abundantly revealed your insight!

  • Prov 30:3
    72%

    3I have not learned wisdom, nor can I have knowledge of the Holy One.

  • Prov 2:3
    72%

    3indeed, if you call out for discernment– shout loudly for understanding–

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.

  • Job 4:21
    72%

    21Is not their excess wealth taken away from them? They die, yet without attaining wisdom.