Job, 28
9. He hath stretched forth his hand to the flint, he hath overturned mountains from the roots.
9. He hath stretched forth his hand to the flint, he hath overturned mountains from the roots.
Job 28 is a chapter that discusses wisdom and knowledge, comparing them with the search for gold and precious stones. The author reflects on the difficulty in finding wisdom, which is comparable to the mining process. To provide five verses related to the topics addressed in Job 28, Job's verses will be excluded from the results.
Proverbs 2:3-6: "Yes, if you call for discernment and speak aloud by understanding, if you seek wisdom as you are looking for silver and seeking it as you are looking for a hidden treasure, then you will understand what is fear to the Lord and will find the knowledge of God. For the Lord is the one who gives wisdom; his mouth comes out of knowledge and understanding. " This verse of Proverbs talks about the search for wisdom, which must be as intense as the search for treasure.
Proverbs 8:10-11: "Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge instead of thin gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you can wish to compare to it." This verse of proverbs highlights the importance of wisdom and knowledge, which are more valuable than gold and silver.
Proverbs 17:27: "The man of knowledge uses words with discernment, and the man of understanding is pleasant to the ears." This verse of proverbs emphasizes the importance of knowledge and wisdom in communication.
James 1:5: "If any of you have a lack of wisdom, ask it to God, who gives all freely, goodwill; and will be granted." This verse of James encourages people to seek wisdom and promises that God will grant it for free.
Colossians 2:2-3: "My goal is for them to be strengthened in heart and united in love, so that they have all the richness of a full understanding, in order to fully know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in Who are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. " This verse of Colossians describes Christ as the treasure of wisdom and knowledge and highlights the importance of knowing and fully understanding the mystery of God.
“O demônio é forte com quem o teme, mas é fraco com quem o despreza.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
