Job 28:21 · KJV

"Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air."

King James Version

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Passage Context

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.

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Reflection Questions

How do you perceive the hidden aspects of wisdom in your life?

What does it mean for you to seek wisdom that is not easily seen?

When have you felt that understanding was just out of reach?

Life Application

understanding

Be open to learning from experiences and others, even when the truth is not immediately clear.

patience

Practice patience in your quest for understanding, trusting that wisdom will reveal itself in time.

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