1“Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold that they refine. (Mal 3:3)2Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted from the ore.3Man puts an end to darkness and searches out to the farthest limit the ore in gloom and deep darkness. (Job 3:5; Job 10:22)4He opens shafts in a valley away from where anyone lives; they are forgotten by travelers; they hang in the air, far away from mankind; they swing to and fro.5As for the earth, out of it comes bread, but underneath it is turned up as by fire. (Ps 104:14)6Its stones are the place of sapphires,[1] and it has dust of gold. (Ex 24:10)7“That path no bird of prey knows, and the falcon’s eye has not seen it.8The proud beasts have not trodden it; the lion has not passed over it. (Job 10:16; Job 41:34)9“Man puts his hand to the flinty rock and overturns mountains by the roots. (De 8:15; De 32:13; Ps 114:8)10He cuts out channels in the rocks, and his eye sees every precious thing.11He dams up the streams so that they do not trickle, and the thing that is hidden he brings out to light.12“But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding? (Pr 16:16; Ec 7:24)13Man does not know its worth, and it is not found in the land of the living. (Ps 27:13)14The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’ and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’ (Ge 49:25)15It cannot be bought for gold, and silver cannot be weighed as its price. (Pr 3:14; Pr 8:10; Pr 8:19; Pr 16:16)16It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. (Ge 2:12; Ex 24:10; 1Ki 9:28; Ps 45:9; Isa 13:12)17Gold and glass cannot equal it, nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls. (Pr 3:15; Pr 8:11; Pr 20:15; Pr 31:10; La 4:7; Eze 27:16)19The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, nor can it be valued in pure gold. (Ex 28:17; Ex 39:10; Eze 28:13)20“From where, then, does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?21It is hidden from the eyes of all living and concealed from the birds of the air. (Job 12:10; Job 30:23)22Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’ (Job 26:6)23“God understands the way to it, and he knows its place. (Pr 8:22)24For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. (Pr 15:3; Zec 4:10)25When he gave to the wind its weight and apportioned the waters by measure, (Ps 135:7)26when he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, (Job 38:25)27then he saw it and declared it; he established it, and searched it out.28And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” (De 4:6; Ps 111:10; Pr 1:7; Pr 3:7; Pr 14:16; Pr 16:6; Ec 12:13)
1There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.2Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore.3Mortals put an end to the darkness; they search out the farthest recesses for ore in the blackest darkness.4Far from human dwellings they cut a shaft, in places untouched by human feet; far from other people they dangle and sway.5The earth, from which food comes, is transformed below as by fire;6lapis lazuli comes from its rocks, and its dust contains nuggets of gold.7No bird of prey knows that hidden path, no falcon’s eye has seen it.8Proud beasts do not set foot on it, and no lion prowls there.9People assault the flinty rock with their hands and lay bare the roots of the mountains.10They tunnel through the rock; their eyes see all its treasures.11They search[1] the sources of the rivers and bring hidden things to light.12But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding dwell?13No mortal comprehends its worth; it cannot be found in the land of the living.14The deep says, ‘It is not in me’; the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’15It cannot be bought with the finest gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver.16It cannot be bought with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or lapis lazuli.17Neither gold nor crystal can compare with it, nor can it be had for jewels of gold.18Coral and jasper are not worthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.19The topaz of Cush cannot compare with it; it cannot be bought with pure gold.20Where then does wisdom come from? Where does understanding dwell?21It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing, concealed even from the birds in the sky.22Destruction[2] and Death say, ‘Only a rumour of it has reached our ears.’23God understands the way to it and he alone knows where it dwells,24for he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens.25When he established the force of the wind and measured out the waters,26when he made a decree for the rain and a path for the thunderstorm,27then he looked at wisdom and appraised it; he confirmed it and tested it.28And he said to the human race, ‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’
1There are mines where silver is found. There are places where gold is purified.2Iron is taken out of the earth. Copper is melted down from ore.3Human beings light up the darkness. They search for ore in the deepest pits. They look for it in the blackest darkness.4Far from where people live they cut a tunnel. They do it in places where other people don’t go. Far away from people they swing to and fro on ropes.5Food grows on the surface of the earth. But far below, the earth is changed as if by fire.6Lapis lazuli is taken from the rocky earth. Its dust contains nuggets of gold.7No bird knows that hidden path. No falcon’s eye has seen it.8Proud animals don’t walk on it. Lions don’t prowl there.9Human hands attack the hardest rock. Their strong hands uncover the base of the mountains.10They tunnel through the rock. Their eyes see all its treasures.11They search the places where the rivers begin. They bring hidden things out into the light.12But where can wisdom be found? Where does understanding live?13No human being understands how much it’s worth. It can’t be found anywhere in the world.14The ocean says, ‘It’s not in me.’ The sea says, ‘It’s not here either.’15It can’t be bought with the finest gold. Its price can’t be weighed out in silver.16It can’t be bought with gold from Ophir. It can’t be bought with priceless onyx or lapis lazuli.17Gold or crystal can’t compare with it. It can’t be bought with jewels made of gold.18Don’t bother to talk about coral and jasper. Wisdom is worth far more than rubies.19A topaz from Cush can’t compare with it. It can’t be bought with the purest gold.20So where does wisdom come from? Where does understanding live?21It’s hidden from the eyes of every living thing. Even the birds in the sky can’t find it.22Death and the Grave say, ‘Only reports about it have reached our ears.’23But God understands the way to it. He is the only one who knows where it lives.24He sees from one end of the earth to the other. He views everything in the world.25He made the mighty wind. He measured out the waters.26He gave orders for the rain to fall. He made paths for the thunderstorms.27Then he looked at wisdom and set its price. He established it and tested it.28He said to human beings, ‘Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise. Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.’
Job 28
King James Version
1Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it .2Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone.3He setteth an end to darkness, and searcheth out all perfection: the stones of darkness, and the shadow of death.4The flood breaketh out from the inhabitant; even the waters forgotten of the foot: they are dried up, they are gone away from men.5As for the earth, out of it cometh bread: and under it is turned up as it were fire.6The stones of it are the place of sapphires: and it hath dust of gold.7There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture' eye hath not seen:8The lion' whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.9He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.10He cutteth out rivers among the rocks; and his eye seeth every precious thing.11He bindeth the floods from overflowing; and the thing that is hid bringeth he forth to light.12But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding?13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.20Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding?21Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.22Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.23God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.24For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;25To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.26When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
1Wohl gibt es einen Fundort für das Silber, / eine Stätte für das Gold, wo man es läutert. (Wis 6:22; Sir 24:1)2Eisen holt man aus der Erde, / aus Gestein wird Kupfer geschmolzen.3Er setzt dem Finstern eine Grenze, / er forscht hinein bis in das Letzte, bis ins düstere, dunkle Gestein.4Er gräbt einen Stollen, wo niemand wohnt und an sie denkt; / ohne Halt für den Fuß hängen sie, / fern von Menschen schweben sie.5Die Erde, daraus das Brotkorn hervorgeht, / wird in den Tiefen wie mit Feuer umgewühlt.6Fundort des Saphirs ist ihr Gestein / und Goldstaub findet sich darin.7Kein Raubvogel kennt den Weg dorthin; / kein Falkenauge hat ihn je erspäht.8Das stolze Wild betritt ihn nicht, / kein Löwe schreitet über ihn.9An harte Kiesel legt er seine Hand, / von Grund auf wühlt er Berge um.10In Felsen haut er Stollen ein / und lauter Kostbarkeiten erblickt sein Auge.11Sickerbäche dämmt er ein, / Verborgenes bringt er ans Licht.12Die Weisheit aber, wo ist sie zu finden / und wo ist der Ort der Einsicht? (Pr 3:13; Sir 1:6; Bar 3:15)13Kein Mensch kennt die Schicht, in der sie liegt; / sie findet sich nicht in der Lebenden Land. (Bar 3:29)14Die Urflut sagt: Bei mir ist sie nicht. / Der Ozean sagt: Bei mir weilt sie nicht.15Man kann nicht Feingold für sie geben, / nicht Silber als Preis für sie wägen. (Job 22:24; Pr 3:14; Mt 13:44)16Nicht wiegt sie Gold aus Ofir auf, / kein kostbarer Karneol, kein Saphir.17Gold und Glas stehen ihr nicht gleich, / kein Tausch für sie ist Goldgerät, (Wis 7:9)18nicht zu reden von Korallen und Kristall; / weit über Perlen geht der Weisheit Besitz.19Der Topas von Kusch kommt ihr nicht gleich / und reinstes Gold wiegt sie nicht auf.20Die Weisheit aber, wo kommt sie her / und wo ist der Ort der Einsicht? (Pr 2:10; Pr 8:22; 1Co 1:24; 1Co 2:8; Jas 1:5; Wis 7:1; Sir 1:1)21Verhüllt ist sie vor aller Lebenden Auge, / verborgen vor den Vögeln des Himmels.22Abgrund und Tod sagen: / Unser Ohr vernahm von ihr nur ein Raunen.23Gott ist es, der den Weg zu ihr weiß, / er ist es, der ihren Ort kennt. (Pr 2:6; Pr 8:27; Bar 3:37)24Denn er blickt bis hin zu den Enden der Erde; / was unter dem All des Himmels ist, sieht er.25Als er dem Wind sein Gewicht schuf / und die Wasser nach Maß bestimmte, (Job 36:27; Isa 40:12; Wis 11:20)26als er dem Regen das Gesetz schuf / und einen Weg dem Donnergewölk, (Ps 135:7)27damals hat er sie gesehen und gezählt, / sie festgestellt und erforscht. (Sir 1:8)28Zum Menschen aber sprach er: / Sieh, die Furcht des Herrn, das ist Weisheit, / das Meiden des Bösen ist Einsicht. (Job 1:1; Pr 1:7; Pr 8:13; Sir 1:11)