Job 28:12

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

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  • Job 28:20 : 20 And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 and if any of you do lack wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving to all liberally, and not reproaching, and it shall be given to him;
  • Jas 1:17 : 17 every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;
  • 1 Kgs 3:9 : 9 and Thou hast given to Thy servant an understanding heart, to judge Thy people, to discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this Thy great people?'
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'
  • Ps 51:6 : 6 Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
  • Prov 2:4-6 : 4 If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her, 5 Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest. 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 3:19 : 19 Jehovah by wisdom did found the earth, He prepared the heavens by understanding.
  • Eccl 7:23-25 : 23 All this I have tried by wisdom; I have said, `I am wise,' and it `is' far from me. 24 Far off `is' that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it? 25 I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.
  • 1 Cor 1:19-20 : 19 for it hath been written, `I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nought;' 20 where `is' the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?
  • Col 2:3 : 3 in whom are all the treasures of the wisdom and the knowledge hid,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 28:20-21
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    20And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

    21It hath been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the fowl of the heavens It hath been hidden.

  • Job 28:13-15
    3 verses
    86%

    13Man hath not known its arrangement, Nor is it found in the land of the living.

    14The deep hath said, `It `is' not in me,' And the sea hath said, `It is not with me.'

    15Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.

  • Job 38:18-20
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    80%

    18Thou hast understanding, Even unto the broad places of earth! Declare -- if thou hast known it all.

    19Where `is' this -- the way light dwelleth? And darkness, where `is' this -- its place?

    20That thou dost take it unto its boundary, And that thou dost understand The paths of its house.

  • Prov 8:1-2
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    1Doth not wisdom call? And understanding give forth her voice?

    2At the head of high places by the way, Between the paths she hath stood,

  • Job 38:36-37
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    78%

    36Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?

    37Who doth number the clouds by wisdom? And the bottles of the heavens, Who doth cause to lie down,

  • Eccl 7:24-25
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    78%

    24Far off `is' that which hath been, and deep, deep, who doth find it?

    25I have turned round, also my heart, to know and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and reason, and to know the wrong of folly, and of foolishness the madness.

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    78%

    11For better `is' wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.

    12I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out.

  • Job 12:12-13
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    77%

    12With the very aged `is' wisdom, And `with' length of days understanding.

    13With Him `are' wisdom and might, To him `are' counsel and understanding.

  • Job 28:27-28
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    27Then He hath seen and declareth it, He hath prepared it, and also searched it out,

    28And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'

  • Job 28:23
    76%

    23God hath understood its way, And He hath known its place.

  • Job 42:3
    76%

    3`Who `is' this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not.

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    76%

    13O the happiness of a man `who' hath found wisdom, And of a man `who' bringeth forth understanding.

    14For better `is' her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold -- her increase.

  • Eccl 8:17
    75%

    17then I considered all the work of God, that man is not able to find out the work that hath been done under the sun, because though man labour to seek, yet he doth not find; and even though the wise man speak of knowing he is not able to find.

  • Job 15:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8Of the secret counsel of God dost thou hear? And withdrawest thou unto thee wisdom?

    9What hast thou known, and we know not? Understandest thou -- and it is not with us?

  • Job 38:4
    75%

    4Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding.

  • Prov 2:3-6
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    75%

    3For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

    4If thou dost seek her as silver, And as hid treasures searchest for her,

    5Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.

    6For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.

  • Job 28:11
    75%

    11From overflowing floods he hath bound, And the hidden thing bringeth out `to' light.

  • Job 11:7-8
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    75%

    7By searching dost thou find out God? Unto perfection find out the Mighty One?

    8Heights of the heavens! -- what dost thou? Deeper than Sheol! -- what knowest thou?

  • Prov 4:7
    74%

    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

  • 1 Cor 1:20
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    20where `is' the wise? where the scribe? where a disputer of this age? did not God make foolish the wisdom of this world?

  • Job 28:1
    74%

    1Surely there is for silver a source, And a place for the gold they refine;

  • Job 12:3
    74%

    3I also have a heart like you, I am not fallen more than you, And with whom is there not like these?

  • Job 26:3
    74%

    3What -- thou hast given counsel to the unwise, And wise plans in abundance made known.

  • Job 32:13
    73%

    13Lest ye say, We have found wisdom, God doth thrust him away, not man.

  • Prov 16:16
    73%

    16To get wisdom -- how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

  • Job 6:13
    73%

    13Is not my help with me, And substance driven from me?

  • Job 38:16
    73%

    16Hast thou come in to springs of the sea? And in searching the deep Hast thou walked up and down?

  • Prov 1:2
    73%

    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

    16Why `is' this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

  • Prov 30:3
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    3Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know.

  • Prov 14:33
    73%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Eccl 8:1
    73%

    1Who `is' as the wise? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? The wisdom of man causeth his face to shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

  • Job 20:4
    72%

    4This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on earth?