How can Proverbs 2:6 help us understand Job 28:13? Key Verses Proverbs 2:6 “For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Job 28:13 “Man does not know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.” What Job 28:13 States • Wisdom is beyond human valuation—people do not grasp its worth. • It is not located within the natural realm; no amount of exploration or effort uncovers it. • The verse underscores human limitation and the futility of purely earthly searches for true wisdom. How Proverbs 2:6 Illuminates Job 28:13 • Reveals the missing piece: the LORD Himself is the sole source of genuine wisdom. • Shows why Job 28:13 says wisdom can’t be found “in the land of the living”: it comes directly “from His mouth,” not from human discovery. • Explains the priceless value: if wisdom is a divine gift, its worth exceeds any material measure. • Clarifies the path: instead of mining the earth (Job 28:1–11), one must seek the Giver (Proverbs 2:3–5). • Highlights dependence: humanity’s inability (Job 28:13) drives us to look upward to the One who graciously “gives” (Proverbs 2:6). Additional Scriptural Echoes • Proverbs 9:10; Psalm 111:10 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,” rooting wisdom in a right relationship with God. • James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously,” reaffirming divine supply. • 1 Corinthians 2:12–14 – Spiritual truths are “discerned through the Spirit,” not human intellect alone. • Colossians 2:3 – In Christ “are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,” centering wisdom in God’s Son. Practical Takeaways • Stop searching merely horizontally; start seeking vertically. • Value time in God’s Word—the place His mouth still speaks (2 Timothy 3:16). • Cultivate reverent fear of the LORD; it positions the heart to receive wisdom. • Ask confidently, trusting His promise to give, not hoard, wisdom. Summary Job 28:13 exposes human inability to locate or appraise true wisdom; Proverbs 2:6 supplies the answer by declaring that wisdom is a gracious gift proceeding from God alone. |
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