1 Silver has its fissures where it is first found, and gold has a place where it is melted.
2 Iron is taken from the earth, and ore, unbound by heat, is turned into brass.
3 He has established a time for darkness, and he has settled on an end for all things, as well as for the stone that is in the gloom and shadow of death.
4 The burning separates a pilgrim people from those who have been forgotten by the feet of the destitute man and from the unapproachable.
5 The land, where bread appeared in its place, has been destroyed by fire.
6 Its stones are embedded with sapphires, and its soil, with gold.
7 The bird does not know its path, nor has the eye of the vulture beheld it.
8 The sons of merchants have not walked there, nor has the lioness traveled through it.
9 He has stretched out his hand to the rocks; he has overturned the foundations of the mountains.
10 He has cut rivers through the rocks, and his eye has seen all precious things.
11 The depths of rivers he has also examined, and he has brought hidden things into the light.
12 But, in truth, where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding?
13 Man does not know its price, nor is it found in the land of those who live in sweetness.
14 The abyss declares, “It is not in me.” And the sea says, “It is not with me.”
15 The finest gold will not be paid for it, nor will silver be weighed in exchange for it.
16 It will not be compared with the dyed colors of India, nor with the very costly stone sardonyx, nor with the sapphire.
17 Neither gold nor crystal will be its equal; neither will vessels of gold be fitted for it.
18 The exalted and the eminent will not be remembered in comparison with it. Yet wisdom is drawn out of concealment.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia will not be equal to it, nor will it be compared to the purest dyes.
20 So then, where does wisdom begin, and where is the place of understanding?
21 It has been hidden from the eyes of all living things, just as the birds of the heavens escape notice.
22 Perdition and death have said, “With our ears, we have heard its fame.”
23 God understands its way, and he knows its location.
24 For he beholds the limits of the world, and he looks upon all things that are under heaven.
25 He created a counterweight for the winds, and he suspended the waters to measure them.
26 At that time, he gave a law to the rain and a path to the resounding storms.
27 Then he saw and explained it, and he made ready and examined it.
28 And he said to man, “Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding.”
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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.
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