Job 28
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
12 Ref And the wisdom -- whence is it found? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?
13 Ref Man hath not known its arrangement, Nor is it found in the land of the living.
14 Ref The deep hath said, `It `is' not in me,' And the sea hath said, `It is not with me.'
15 Ref Gold is not given for it, Nor is silver weighed -- its price.
16 Ref It is not valued with pure gold of Ophir, With precious onyx and sapphire,
17 Ref Not equal it do gold and crystal, Nor `is' its exchange a vessel of fine gold.
18 Ref Corals and pearl are not remembered, The acquisition of wisdom `is' above rubies.
19 Ref Not equal it doth the topaz of Cush, With pure gold it is not valued.
20 Ref And the wisdom -- whence doth it come? And where `is' this, the place of understanding?
21 Ref It hath been hid from the eyes of all living. And from the fowl of the heavens It hath been hidden.
22 Ref Destruction and death have said: `With our ears we have heard its fame.'
23 Ref God hath understood its way, And He hath known its place.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
12 Ref But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
13 Ref Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
14 Ref The deep saith, It is not in me; And the sea saith, It is not with me.
15 Ref It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.
16 Ref It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
17 Ref Gold and glass cannot equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
18 Ref No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19 Ref The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20 Ref Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?
21 Ref Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens.
22 Ref Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears.
23 Ref God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof.
World English Bible (WEB)
12 Ref "But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
13 Ref Man doesn't know its price; Neither is it found in the land of the living.
14 Ref The deep says, 'It isn't in me.' The sea says, 'It isn't with me.'
15 Ref It can't be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for its price.
16 Ref It can't be valued with the gold of Ophir, With the precious onyx, or the sapphire{or, lapis lazuli}.
17 Ref Gold and glass can't equal it, Neither shall it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
18 Ref No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yes, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
19 Ref The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, Neither shall it be valued with pure gold.
20 Ref Whence then comes wisdom? Where is the place of understanding?
21 Ref Seeing it is hidden from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the sky.
22 Ref Destruction and Death say, 'We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.'