Job 28:15 | MHM | STEP | v. 15–19 : He lists the most precious things in the world—gold, silver, onyx, sapphire, pearls, rubies, and topaz—but says none of these can buy wisdom. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof (Job 28:15 ). Even if a person gave everything they owned, it would not be enough. Wisdom is a special gift from God and cannot be bought or traded (Acts 8:20 ). Job repeats the question, Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? (Job 28:20 ). He wants us to see that true wisdom cannot be found by human effort or in the natural world. Only God can give it, and only those who seek Him will find it (Proverbs 2:3-4 ).

‏ Job 28:15

v. 15–19: He lists the most precious things in the world—gold, silver, onyx, sapphire, pearls, rubies, and topaz—but says none of these can buy wisdom. It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof (Job 28:15 ^a). Even if a person gave everything they owned, it would not be enough. Wisdom is a special gift from God and cannot be bought or traded (Acts 8:20 ^b).

Job repeats the question, Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? (Job 28:20 ^c). He wants us to see that true wisdom cannot be found by human effort or in the natural world. Only God can give it, and only those who seek Him will find it (Proverbs 2:3-4 ^d).