1Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.28.1 vein: or, mine
2Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.28.1 vein: or, mine
3Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone.28.2 earth: or, dust
4Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone.28.2 earth: or, dust
5He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
6He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.
7The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
8The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.
9As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
10As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.
11The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.28.6 dust…: or, gold ore
12The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.28.6 dust…: or, gold ore
13There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen:
14There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture’s eye hath not seen:
15The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
16The lion’s whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
17He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.28.9 rock: or, flint
18He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.28.9 rock: or, flint
19He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
20He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.
21He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.28.11 overflowing: Heb. weeping
22He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.28.11 overflowing: Heb. weeping
23But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
24But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?
25Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
26Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
27The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
28The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.
29It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.28.15 It…: Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it
30It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.28.15 It…: Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it
31It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
32It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
33The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.28.17 jewels…: or, vessels of
34The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.28.17 jewels…: or, vessels of
35No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.28.18 coral: or, Ramoth
36No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.28.18 coral: or, Ramoth
37The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
38The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
39Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
40Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?
41Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.28.21 air: or, heaven
42Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.28.21 air: or, heaven
43Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
44Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.
45God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
46God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
47For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
48For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
49To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
50To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
51When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
52When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
53Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.28.27 declare…: or, number it
54Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.28.27 declare…: or, number it
55And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
56And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.