1 There is indeed a mine for silver, and a place for gold which men refine.
2 Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is melted out of stone.
3 He has set a boundary for the darkness; to the farthest confines he penetrates.
5 The earth, though out of it comes forth bread, is in fiery upheaval underneath.
6 Its stones are the source of sapphires, and there is gold in its dust.
7 The path to it no bird of prey knows, nor has the hawk's eye seen that path.
8 The proud beasts have not trodden it, nor has the lion gone that way.
9 He sets his hand to the flinty rock, and overturns the mountains at their foundations.
10 He splits channels in the rocks; his eyes behold all that is precious.
11 He probes the wellsprings of the streams, and brings hidden things to light.
12 But whence can wisdom be obtained, and where is the place of understanding?
13 Man knows nothing to equal it, nor is it to be had in the land of the living.
14 The abyss declares, "It is not in me"; and the sea says, "I have it not."
15 Solid gold cannot purchase it, nor can its price be paid with silver.
16 It cannot be bought with gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx or the sapphire.
17 Gold or crystal cannot equal it, nor can golden vessels reach its worth.
18 Neither coral nor jasper should be thought of; it surpasses pearls and
19 Arabian topaz.
20 Whence, then, comes wisdom, and where is the place of understanding?
21 It is hid from the eyes of any beast; from the birds of the air it is concealed.
22 Abaddon and Death say, "Only by rumor have we heard of it."
23 God knows the way to it; it is he who is familiar with its place.
24 For he beholds the ends of the earth and sees all that is under the heavens.
25 He has weighed out the wind, and fixed the scope of the waters;
26 When he made rules for the rain and a path for the thunderbolts,
27 Then he saw wisdom and appraised it, gave it its setting, knew it through and through.
28 And to man he said: Behold, the fear of the LORD is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding.
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Job 28 is a chapter that discusses wisdom and knowledge, comparing them with the search for gold and precious stones. The author reflects on the difficulty in finding wisdom, which is comparable to the mining process. To provide five verses related to the topics addressed in Job 28, Job's verses will be excluded from the results.
Proverbs 2:3-6: "Yes, if you call for discernment and speak aloud by understanding, if you seek wisdom as you are looking for silver and seeking it as you are looking for a hidden treasure, then you will understand what is fear to the Lord and will find the knowledge of God. For the Lord is the one who gives wisdom; his mouth comes out of knowledge and understanding. " This verse of Proverbs talks about the search for wisdom, which must be as intense as the search for treasure.
Proverbs 8:10-11: "Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge instead of thin gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies; nothing you can wish to compare to it." This verse of proverbs highlights the importance of wisdom and knowledge, which are more valuable than gold and silver.
Proverbs 17:27: "The man of knowledge uses words with discernment, and the man of understanding is pleasant to the ears." This verse of proverbs emphasizes the importance of knowledge and wisdom in communication.
James 1:5: "If any of you have a lack of wisdom, ask it to God, who gives all freely, goodwill; and will be granted." This verse of James encourages people to seek wisdom and promises that God will grant it for free.
Colossians 2:2-3: "My goal is for them to be strengthened in heart and united in love, so that they have all the richness of a full understanding, in order to fully know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in Who are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. " This verse of Colossians describes Christ as the treasure of wisdom and knowledge and highlights the importance of knowing and fully understanding the mystery of God.
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