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Berean Standard Bible

“But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?”

Job 28:12

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Job 28 is a poem about wisdom, likely spoken by Job or added as a reflection between the speeches. It describes how people mine silver, gold and gems from the earth's depths but cannot dig up wisdom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But where may wisdom be seen? and where is the resting-place of knowledge?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero ¿dónde se hallará la sabiduría? ¿y dónde está el lugar de la prudencia?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero aunque los hombres pueden hacer todo esto, no saben dónde hallar la sabiduría y el entendimiento.

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