Job
Job
28:1
Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold [where] they fine [it].
Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold [where] they fine [it].
Job
Job
28:2
Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass [is] molten [out of] the stone.
Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass [is] molten [out of] the stone.
Job
Job
28:3
He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
Job
Job
28:4
The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; [even the waters] forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; [even the waters] forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
Job
Job
28:5
[As for] the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
[As for] the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
Job
Job
28:6
The stones of it [are] the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.
The stones of it [are] the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.
Job
Job
28:7
[There is] a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:
[There is] a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen:
Job
Job
28:8
The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
Job
Job
28:9
He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.
He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.
Job
Job
28:10
He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
Job
Job
28:11
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and [the thing that is] hid bringeth he forth to light.
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and [the thing that is] hid bringeth he forth to light.
Job
Job
28:12
But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding?
But where shall wisdom be found? and where [is] the place of understanding?
Job
Job
28:13
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
Job
Job
28:14
The depth saith, It [is] not in me: and the sea saith, [It is] not with me.
The depth saith, It [is] not in me: and the sea saith, [It is] not with me.
Job
Job
28:15
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof.
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof.
Job
Job
28:16
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
Job
Job
28:17
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.
Job
Job
28:18
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom [is] above rubies.
Job
Job
28:19
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
Job
Job
28:20
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where [is] the place of understanding?
Whence then cometh wisdom? and where [is] the place of understanding?
Job
Job
28:21
Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.
Job
Job
28:22
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
Job
Job
28:23
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
Job
Job
28:24
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, [and] seeth under the whole heaven;
For he looketh to the ends of the earth, [and] seeth under the whole heaven;
Job
Job
28:25
To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
Job
Job
28:26
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
Job
Job
28:27
Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Job
Job
28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
