Job 28:20

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And the wisdom, from where does it come? And where is this place of understanding?

Latin

Unde ergo sapientia venit? et quis est locus intelligentiæ?

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Job 28:1–28

This section is an isolated speech. There is no speaker listed, so it might continue from earlier words. Some see it as a creative summary by the author of Job. It emphasizes the limits of human wisdom and sets the stage for the Lord's speeches.

Theme notes and profiles

Wisdom

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

James 1:5
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.
Job 28:12
But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?
James 1:17
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.
Job 28:28
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
But God understands its way, and He knows its place.
Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
1 Corinthians 2:6–15
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 7:23–24
All this I tested by wisdom, saying, “I resolve to be wise.” But it was beyond me.

Glossary

Book of Baruch Book of Job

Topics

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