Job 28:13 · KJV
“Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.”
— Job 28:13
But where shall wisdom be found? and where {is} the place of understanding?
The depth saith, It {is} not in me: and the sea saith, {It is} not with me.
Job 28 — Context
He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and {the thing that is} hid bringeth he forth to light. {overflowing: Heb. weeping}
12But where shall wisdom be found? and where {is} the place of understanding?
13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.
14The depth saith, It {is} not in me: and the sea saith, {It is} not with me.
15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed {for} the price thereof. {It...: Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it}
Cross References
Proverbs 3:14-15
For the merchandise of it {is} better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:18-19
Riches and honour {are} with me; {yea}, durable riches and righteousness.
Proverbs 8:11
For wisdom {is} better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 23:23
Buy the truth, and sell {it} not; {also} wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Proverbs 16:16
How much better {is it} to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
Matthew 13:44-46
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Job 28:15-19
It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed {for} the price thereof. {It...: Heb. Fine gold shall not be given for it}
Psalms 19:10
More to be desired {are they} than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. {the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs}