Job 28:11-20
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 28
11He dams up the streams from flowing, And brings to light what is hidden. 12'But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? 13Mankind does not know its value, Nor is it found in the land of the living. 14The ocean depth says, ‘It is not in me’; And the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’ 15Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it, Nor can silver be weighed as its price. 16It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, In precious onyx, or sapphire. 17Gold or glass cannot equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for articles of pure gold. 18Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; And the acquisition of wisdom is more valuable than pearls. 19The topaz of Cush cannot equal it, Nor can it be valued in pure gold. 20Where then does wisdom come from? And where is this place of understanding?King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 28
11He dams up the streams from flowing so that he may bring to light what is hidden. 12But where can wisdom be found, and where is understanding located? 13No one can know its value, since it cannot be found in the land of the living. 14The ocean depths say, "It’s not in me," while the sea declares, "I don’t have it." 15Gold cannot be exchanged for it, and silver cannot be weighed out for its price. 16Wisdom cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or lapis lazuli. 17Gold and glass do not compare with it, and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it. 18Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls.New Living Translation
12'But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
13No one knows where to find it, for it is not found among the living.
14‘It is not here,’ says the ocean. ‘Nor is it here,’ says the sea.
15It cannot be bought with gold. It cannot be purchased with silver.
16It’s worth more than all the gold of Ophir, greater than precious onyx or lapis lazuli.
17Wisdom is more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.
18Coral and jasper are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above rubies.
19Precious peridot from Ethiopia cannot be exchanged for it. It’s worth more than the purest gold.
English Standard Version
Chapter 28
11He dams up the streams so that they do not trickle, and the thing that is hidden he brings out to light. 12 "But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? 13Man does not know its worth, and it is not found in the land of the living. 14 The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’ and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’ 15It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed as its price. 16It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. 17Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold. 18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls. 19 The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. 20"From where, then, does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?New International Version
Chapter 28
11They search the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light. 12But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell? 13No mortal comprehends its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living. 14The deep says, "It is not in me"; the sea says, "It is not with me." 15It cannot be bought with the finest gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. 16It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or lapis lazuli. 17Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold. 18Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.New King James Version
