Job 28:12-19 ▼

12 “But where will wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

13 Man doesn’t know its price, and it isn’t found in the land of the living.

14 The deep says, ‘It isn’t in me.’ The sea says, ‘It isn’t with me.’

15 It can’t be gotten for gold, neither will silver be weighed for its price.

16 It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

17 Gold and glass can’t equal it, neither will it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

18 No mention will be made of coral or of crystal. Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

19 The topaz of Ethiopia will not equal it. It won’t be valued with pure gold.