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Job 28
Job 28
English GNT (Good News Translation)
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There are mines where silver is dug; There are places where gold is refined.
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We dig iron out of the ground And melt copper out of the stones.
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Miners explore the deepest darkness. They search the depths of the earth And dig for rocks in the darkness.
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Far from where anyone lives Or human feet ever travel, They dig the shafts of mines. There they work in loneliness, Clinging to ropes in the pits.
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Food grows out of the earth, But underneath the same earth All is torn up and crushed.
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The stones of the earth contain sapphires, And its dust contains gold.
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No hawk sees the roads to the mines, And no vulture ever flies over them.
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No lion or other fierce beast Ever travels those lonely roads.
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Miners dig the hardest rocks, Dig mountains away at their base.
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As they tunnel through the rocks, They discover precious stones.
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They dig to the sources of rivers And bring to light what is hidden.
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But where can wisdom be found? Where can we learn to understand?
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Wisdom is not to be found among mortals; No one knows its true value.
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The depths of the oceans and seas Say that wisdom is not found there.
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It cannot be bought with silver or gold.
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The finest gold and jewels Cannot equal its value.
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It is worth more than gold, Than a gold vase or finest glass.
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The value of wisdom is more Than coral or crystal or rubies.
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The finest topaz and the purest gold Cannot compare with the value of wisdom.
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Where, then, is the source of wisdom? Where can we learn to understand?
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No living creature can see it, Not even a bird in flight.
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Even death and destruction Admit they have heard only rumors.
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God alone knows the way, Knows the place where wisdom is found,
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Because he sees the ends of the earth, Sees everything under the sky.
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When God gave the wind its power And determined the size of the sea;
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When God decided where the rain would fall, And the path that the thunderclouds travel;
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It was then he saw wisdom and tested its worth— He gave it his approval.
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God said to us humans, “To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil.”
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