28:1 'People know how to mine silver and refine gold.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 1 , 'People know how to mine silver and refine gold.
28:2 They know how to dig iron from the earth and smelt copper from stone.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 2 , They know how to dig iron from the earth and smelt copper from stone.
28:3 They know how to put light into darkness and explore the farthest, darkest regions of the earth as they search for ore.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 3 , They know how to put light into darkness and explore the farthest, darkest regions of the earth as they search for ore.
28:4 They sink a mine shaft into the earth far from where anyone lives. They descend on ropes, swinging back and forth.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 4 , They sink a mine shaft into the earth far from where anyone lives. They descend on ropes, swinging back and forth.
28:5 Bread comes from the earth, but below the surface the earth is melted as by fire.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 5 , Bread comes from the earth, but below the surface the earth is melted as by fire.
28:6 'People know how to find sapphires and gold dust--
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 6 , 'People know how to find sapphires and gold dust--
28:7 treasures that no bird of prey can see, no falcon's eye observe--
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 7 , treasures that no bird of prey can see, no falcon's eye observe--
28:8 for they are deep within the mines. No wild animal has ever walked upon those treasures; no lion has set his paw there.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 8 , for they are deep within the mines. No wild animal has ever walked upon those treasures; no lion has set his paw there.
28:9 People know how to tear apart flinty rocks and overturn the roots of mountains.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 9 , People know how to tear apart flinty rocks and overturn the roots of mountains.
28:10 They cut tunnels in the rocks and uncover precious stones.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 10 , They cut tunnels in the rocks and uncover precious stones.
28:11 They dam up the trickling streams and bring to light the hidden treasures.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 11 , They dam up the trickling streams and bring to light the hidden treasures.
28:12 'But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 12 , 'But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
28:13 No one knows where to find it, for it is not found among the living.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 13 , No one knows where to find it, for it is not found among the living.
28:14 `It is not here,' says the ocean. `Nor is it here,' says the sea.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 14 , `It is not here,' says the ocean. `Nor is it here,' says the sea.
28:15 'It cannot be bought for gold or silver.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 15 , 'It cannot be bought for gold or silver.
28:16 Its value is greater than all the gold of Ophir, greater than precious onyx stone or sapphires.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 16 , Its value is greater than all the gold of Ophir, greater than precious onyx stone or sapphires.
28:17 Wisdom is far more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 17 , Wisdom is far more valuable than gold and crystal. It cannot be purchased with jewels mounted in fine gold.
28:18 Coral and valuable rock crystal are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above pearls.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 18 , Coral and valuable rock crystal are worthless in trying to get it. The price of wisdom is far above pearls.
28:19 Topaz from Ethiopia cannot be exchanged for it. Its value is greater than the purest gold.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 19 , Topaz from Ethiopia cannot be exchanged for it. Its value is greater than the purest gold.
28:20 'But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 20 , 'But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding?
28:21 For it is hidden from the eyes of all humanity. Even the sharp-eyed birds in the sky cannot discover it.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 21 , For it is hidden from the eyes of all humanity. Even the sharp-eyed birds in the sky cannot discover it.
28:22 But Destruction and Death say, `We have heard a rumor of where wisdom can be found.'
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 22 , But Destruction and Death say, `We have heard a rumor of where wisdom can be found.'
28:23 'God surely knows where it can be found,
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 23 , 'God surely knows where it can be found,
28:24 for he looks throughout the whole earth, under all the heavens.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 24 , for he looks throughout the whole earth, under all the heavens.
28:25 He made the winds blow and determined how much rain should fall.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 25 , He made the winds blow and determined how much rain should fall.
28:26 He made the laws of the rain and prepared a path for the lightning.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 26 , He made the laws of the rain and prepared a path for the lightning.
28:27 Then, when he had done all this, he saw wisdom and measured it. He established it and examined it thoroughly.
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 27 , Then, when he had done all this, he saw wisdom and measured it. He established it and examined it thoroughly.
28:28 And this is what he says to all humanity: `The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.' '
The NLT Book of Job , Chapter 28 , Verse 28 , And this is what he says to all humanity: `The fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding.' '
