Jó 28

Where Is Wisdom Found?

12 *Si 1.6; Ba 3.15.But where is wisdom found?

13 *Ba 3.29-31.No human knows the way.*28.13 the way: Or "its worth."

14 Nor can it be discovered

in the deepest sea.

* 15 It is worth much more

than silver or pure gold

16 or precious stones.

17 Nothing is its equal—

not gold or costly glass.*28.17 costly glass: In the ancient world, objects made of glass were costly.

18 Wisdom is worth much more than

coral, jasper,*28.18 jasper: A valuable stone, usually green or clear. or rubies.

19 All the topaz*28.19 topaz: A valuable, yellow stone. of Ethiopia*28.19 Ethiopia: The Hebrew text has "Cush," which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.

and the finest gold

cannot compare with it.

20 Where then is wisdom?

21 It is hidden from human eyes

and even from birds.

22 Death and destruction

have merely heard rumors

about where it is found.