Job 28:12,23,28
Job 28:12-19 The Message (MSG)
“But where, oh where, will they find Wisdom? Where does Insight hide? Mortals don’t have a clue, haven’t the slightest idea where to look. Earth’s depths say, ‘It’s not here’; ocean deeps echo, ‘Never heard of it.’ It can’t be bought with the finest gold; no amount of silver can get it. Even famous Ophir gold can’t buy it, not even diamonds and sapphires. Neither gold nor emeralds are comparable; extravagant jewelry can’t touch it. Pearl necklaces and ruby bracelets—why bother? None of this is even a down payment on Wisdom! Pile gold and African diamonds as high as you will, they can’t hold a candle to Wisdom.
Job 28:23-28 The Message (MSG)
“God alone knows the way to Wisdom, he knows the exact place to find it. He knows where everything is on earth, he sees everything under heaven. After he commanded the winds to blow and measured out the waters, Arranged for the rain and set off explosions of thunder and lightning, He focused on Wisdom, made sure it was all set and tested and ready. Then he addressed the human race: ‘Here it is! Fear-of-the-Lord—that’s Wisdom, and Insight means shunning evil.’”
Job 28:23-28 The Message (MSG)
“God alone knows the way to Wisdom, he knows the exact place to find it. He knows where everything is on earth, he sees everything under heaven. After he commanded the winds to blow and measured out the waters, Arranged for the rain and set off explosions of thunder and lightning, He focused on Wisdom, made sure it was all set and tested and ready. Then he addressed the human race: ‘Here it is! Fear-of-the-Lord—that’s Wisdom, and Insight means shunning evil.’”
Job 28:12 King James Version (KJV)
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:23 King James Version (KJV)
God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.
Job 28:28 King James Version (KJV)
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Job 28:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“God understands its way, And He knows its place.
Job 28:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Job 28:12 New Century Version (NCV)
“But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding live?
Job 28:23 New Century Version (NCV)
Only God understands the way to wisdom, and he alone knows where it lives
Job 28:28 New Century Version (NCV)
Then he said to humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom; to stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”
Job 28:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.
Job 28:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Job 28:12 New International Version (NIV)
But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?
Job 28:23 New International Version (NIV)
God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells
Job 28:28 New International Version (NIV)
And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”
Job 28:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
God understands its way, And He knows its place.
Job 28:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Job 28:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
Job 28:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“God understands the way [to wisdom] And He knows its place [for wisdom is with God alone].
Job 28:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Job 28:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
“But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
Job 28:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
“God alone understands the way to wisdom; he knows where it can be found
Job 28:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
And this is what he says to all humanity: ‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.’”
Job 28:12 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?