Job 28:12-13
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 28:12-13 King James Version (KJV)
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
Job 28:12-13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living.
Job 28:12-13 New Century Version (NCV)
“But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding live? People do not understand the value of wisdom; it cannot be found among those who are alive.
Job 28:12-13 American Standard Version (ASV)
But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
Job 28:12-13 New International Version (NIV)
But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell? No mortal comprehends its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living.
Job 28:12-13 New King James Version (NKJV)
“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? Man does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living.
Job 28:12-13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? “Man does not know the value of it; Nor is it found in the land of the living.