Parallel Bible results for "job 28"

Job 28

New Revised Standard NRS

1 "Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold to be refined.

2 Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.

3 Miners put an end to darkness, and search out to the farthest bound the ore in gloom and deep darkness.

4 They open shafts in a valley away from human habitation; they are forgotten by travelers, they sway suspended, remote from people.

5 As for the earth, out of it comes bread; but underneath it is turned up as by fire.

6 Its stones are the place of sapphires, and its dust contains gold.

7 "That path no bird of prey knows, and the falcon's eye has not seen it.

8 The proud wild animals have not trodden it; the lion has not passed over it.

9 "They put their hand to the flinty rock, and overturn mountains by the roots.

10 They cut out channels in the rocks, and their eyes see every precious thing.

11 The sources of the rivers they probe; hidden things they bring to light.

12 "But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

13 Mortals do not know the way to it, and it is not found in the land of the living.

14 The deep says, "It is not in me,' and the sea says, "It is not with me.'

15 It cannot be gotten for gold, and silver cannot be weighed out as its price.

16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.

17 Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.

18 No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.

19 The chrysolite of Ethiopia cannot compare with it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.

20 "Where then does wisdom come from? And where is the place of understanding?

21 It is hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the birds of the air.

22 Abaddon and Death say, "We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.'

23 "God understands the way to it, and he knows its place.

24 For he looks to the ends of the earth, and sees everything under the heavens.

25 When he gave to the wind its weight, and apportioned out the waters by measure;

26 when he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the thunderbolt;

27 then he saw it and declared it; he established it, and searched it out.

28 And he said to humankind, "Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.' "

The Message Bible MSG

1 "We all know how silver seams the rocks, we've seen the stuff from which gold is refined,

2 We're aware of how iron is dug out of the ground and copper is smelted from rock.

3 Miners penetrate the earth's darkness, searching the roots of the mountains for ore, digging away in the suffocating darkness.

4 Far from civilization, far from the traffic, they cut a shaft, and are lowered into it by ropes.

5 Earth's surface is a field for grain, but its depths are a forge

6 Firing sapphires from stones and chiseling gold from rocks.

7 Vultures are blind to its riches, hawks never lay eyes on it.

8 Wild animals are oblivious to it, lions don't know it's there.

9 Miners hammer away at the rock, they uproot the mountains.

10 They tunnel through the rock and find all kinds of beautiful gems.

11 They discover the origins of rivers, and bring earth's secrets to light.

12 "But where, oh where, will they find Wisdom? Where does Insight hide?

13 Mortals don't have a clue, haven't the slightest idea where to look.

14 Earth's depths say, 'It's not here'; ocean deeps echo, 'Never heard of it.'

15 It can't be bought with the finest gold; no amount of silver can get it.

16 Even famous Ophir gold can't buy it, not even diamonds and sapphires.

17 Neither gold nor emeralds are comparable; extravagant jewelry can't touch it.

18 Pearl necklaces and ruby bracelets - why bother? None of this is even a down payment on Wisdom!

19 Pile gold and African diamonds as high as you will, they can't hold a candle to Wisdom.

20 "So where does Wisdom come from? And where does Insight live?

21 It can't be found by looking, no matter how deep you dig, no matter how high you fly.

22 If you search through the graveyard and question the dead, they say, 'We've only heard rumors of it.'

23 "God alone knows the way to Wisdom, he knows the exact place to find it.

24 He knows where everything is on earth, he sees everything under heaven.

25 After he commanded the winds to blow and measured out the waters,

26 Arranged for the rain and set off explosions of thunder and lightning,

27 He focused on Wisdom, made sure it was all set and tested and ready.

28 Then he addressed the human race: 'Here it is! Fear-of-the-Lord - that's Wisdom, and Insight means shunning evil.'"