Job 28:20 “From where, then, does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell…”

Job 28:20

From where, then, does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

World English Bible

Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

American Standard Version

Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

Geneva Bible 1599

Whence then commeth wisedome? and where is the place of vnderstanding,

Darby Translation

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?

Young's Literal Translation

And the wisdom — whence doth it come? And where [is] this, the place of understanding?

Bible in Basic English

From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

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Cross references

“Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?”

Job 28:12 James 1:5 James 1:17 Proverbs 2:6 1 Corinthians 2:6–15 Ecclesiastes 7:23

Job 28:12 · BSB

But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 1:17 · BSB

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Proverbs 2:6 · BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

1 Corinthians 2:6–15 · BSB

Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom—but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

Ecclesiastes 7:23 · BSB

All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

Also

Job 28:28 Job 28:23

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Job 28:23 · BSB

But God understands its way, and He knows its place.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.

21It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air.

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