Is not their tent-cord plucked up within them, do they not die, and that without wisdom?’

and that he would tell you the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know then that God exacts of you less than your guilt deserves.

“No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days.

“With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding.

With him are strength and sound wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Oh that you would keep silent, and it would be your wisdom!

Have you listened in the council of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?

How you have counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!

Job Continues: Where Is Wisdom?

“Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold that they refine.

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

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

“From where, then, does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

I said, ‘Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.’

Beware lest you say, ‘We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not a man.’

If not, listen to me; be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind?

Who can number the clouds by wisdom? Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens,

because God has made her forget wisdom and given her no share in understanding.