Job 28:1-13 ▼

1 |Surely there are mines for silver and places where gold is refined.

2 Iron is taken from the ground; and copper is smelted from ore.

3 Mankind limits the darkness as they search the deepest depths for ore in unfathomable darkness.

4 He sinks his shaft far from human habitations, in a place forgotten by explorers; they hang on harnesses as they swing back and forth.

5 |While the ground produces food, underneath it is torn up and burning hot,

6 where stones are sapphire and gold dust can be found,

7 a place where birds of prey never fly, and the eyes of the falcon have never seen.

8 The proud beasts haven't walked there; lions have never passed over it.

9 |Using a flint, he thrusts his hand, overturning mountains by the roots.

10 He cuts a channel through the rocks, while his eyes search for anything of value.

11 He dams up flowing rivers, bringing hidden things to light.|

12 |Where can wisdom be found? Where is understanding's home?

13 Mankind doesn't appreciate their value; and you won't find it anywhere on earth.