Job 28:12

But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?

Cross-reference

Job 28:20 Parallel

Job 28:20 repeats the exact same question about wisdom's location, reinforcing the central theme.

Job 28:28 Parallel

In Job 28:28, the answer is given: the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and turning from evil is understanding.

In Proverbs 2:4-6, seeking wisdom like hidden treasure leads to the Lord who gives it — directly answering Job's question.

In Ecclesiastes 7:23-25, the Preacher finds wisdom far off and deep, mirroring Job's lament about its hiddenness.

In 1 Corinthians 1:20, Paul echoes Job's 'Where is...?' to declare worldly wisdom foolish, contrasting with divine wisdom.

In Colossians 2:3, all treasures of wisdom are hidden in Christ, answering where wisdom is found.

James 1:5 Allusion

In James 1:5, God gives wisdom generously to those who ask, providing the solution to Job's search.

Ecclesiastes 7:24 echoes Job's question: wisdom is far off and deep, beyond human discovery.

Psalm 51:6 Related theme

In Psalm 51:6, God teaches wisdom in the secret heart, showing wisdom comes from God internally.

James 3:17 Allusion

James 3:17 describes wisdom from above, providing the answer to Job's question about wisdom's source and character.

1 Kings 3:9 Related theme

In 1 Kings 3:9, Solomon asks for an understanding heart to govern, echoing the search for wisdom in Job.

Proverbs 3:19 Related theme

In Proverbs 3:19, wisdom is God's tool in creation, not directly about human access but its divine origin.

Proverbs 20:15 contrasts costly stones with knowledge, echoing Job 28's point that wisdom's worth exceeds earthly treasures.

Proverbs 23:23 urges acquiring wisdom, contrasting Job's lament that wisdom's location is unknown.

In 1 Corinthians 1:19, God destroys human wisdom, contrasting with Job's search for true wisdom.