Job 28:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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  • Job 28:12 : 12 And the wisdom -- whence is it found? 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;
  • Job 28:23 : 23 God hath understood its way, And He hath known its place.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For Jehovah giveth wisdom, From His mouth knowledge and understanding.
  • Eccl 7:23-24 : 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?
  • 1 Cor 2:6-9 : 6 And wisdom we speak among the perfect, and wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age -- of those becoming useless, 7 but we speak the hidden wisdom of God in a secret, that God foreordained before the ages to our glory, 8 which no one of the rulers of this age did know, for if they had known, the Lord of the glory they would not have crucified; 9 but, according as it hath been written, `What eye did not see, and ear did not hear, and upon the heart of man came not up, what God did prepare for those loving Him --' 10 but to us did God reveal `them' through His Spirit, for the Spirit all things doth search, even the depths of God, 11 for who of men hath known the things of the man, except the spirit of the man that `is' in him? so also the things of God no one hath known, except the Spirit of God. 12 And we the spirit of the world did not receive, but the Spirit that `is' of God, that we may know the things conferred by God on us, 13 which things also we speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Holy Spirit, with spiritual things spiritual things comparing, 14 and the natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for to him they are foolishness, and he is not able to know `them', because spiritually they are discerned; 15 and he who is spiritual, doth discern indeed all things, and he himself is by no one discerned;

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  • Job 28:12-15
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    12And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?

    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
    3 verses
    79%

    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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    79%

    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 28:17-19
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    78%

    17Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold.

    18Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom `is' above rubies.

    19Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.

  • Job 28:21
    77%

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

  • Job 38:36
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    36Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?

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

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    76%

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

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

  • Eccl 7:24
    76%

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

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    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 28:23
    75%

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

  • Job 15:8-9
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    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?

  • 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 20:4
    74%

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

  • Job 42:3
    74%

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

  • Prov 4:7
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    7The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Job 12:12-13
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    74%

    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 38:4
    74%

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

  • Job 28:6-7
    2 verses
    74%

    6A place of the sapphire `are' its stones, And it hath dust of gold.

    7A path -- not known it hath a ravenous fowl, Nor scorched it hath an eye of the kite,

  • Prov 16:16
    74%

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

  • Job 6:13
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    13Is not my help with me, And substance driven from me?

  • Job 28:1
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    1Surely there is for silver a source, And a place for the gold they refine;

  • Prov 3:13-14
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    73%

    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.

  • Job 11:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    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?

  • Job 38:2
    73%

    2Who `is' this -- darkening counsel, By words without knowledge?

  • Prov 1:2
    73%

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

  • Prov 1:20
    73%

    20Wisdom in an out-place crieth aloud, In broad places she giveth forth her voice,

  • Prov 17:16
    73%

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

  • Job 12:3
    73%

    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
    72%

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

  • Prov 30:3
    72%

    3Nor have I learned wisdom, Yet the knowledge of Holy Ones I know.

  • Prov 2:3
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:24
    72%

    24The face of the intelligent `is' to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

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

  • Job 4:21
    72%

    21Hath not their excellency been removed with them? They die, and not in wisdom!