Job 28:12-18 (NASBStr)
The Search for Wisdom Is Harder
“But where can wisdom be found?
And where is the place of understanding?
“ Man does not know its value,
Nor is it found in the land of the living.
“The deep says, ‘It is not in me’;
And the sea says, ‘It is not with me. ’
“ Pure gold cannot be given in exchange for it,
Nor can silver be weighed as its price.
“It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
In precious onyx, or sapphire.
“ Gold or glass cannot equal it,
Nor can it be exchanged for articles of fine gold.
“Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned;
And the acquisition of wisdom is above that of pearls.
Man spends his life looking for what Job is describing in the above passage. His conclusion at the end of this chapter is that wisdom comes from fearing The Lord. In the above words Job tells us how bad man misses the value of wisdom. We think we can purchase wisdom like a new car or new house. Yet, there are not any values equivalent to the value of Wisdom. Those who "purchase" an education mistakingly think they are also purchasing wisdom. That is not the case. As we read Job's words we can see that wisdom is not to be found, compared or sought like anything else we pursue or which to purchase. However, there is one mistake man makes that we can purchase wisdom or even value it. But, Job states further in the above verses that man doesn't even know the value of wisdom. Man thinks wisdom is on the same level as a text book lesson. Wisdom was there when God made the universe (Proverbs 9). Wisdom is Christ (1 Corinthians 2). Wisdom is more valuable than a finite mind can comprehend. The acquisition of wisdom is above the value of pearls. Yet, if you gave the average man on the street the choice between a bag a pearls or a book of Proverbs, you know what they would choose. Solomon didn't do that when he was young. He choose wisdom. Perhaps he had already read this chapter of Job.
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