The Wisdom Store

Job 27-28

Job almost seems to be settling into his suffering... not happy, but settled enough to be secure in his integrity... settled enough to proclaim his determination to continue on in his innocence... settled enough to philosophically consider the source of wisdom. He tells us that people "know" stuff. They know how to mine for gold and silver, know how to cut tunnels, know how to dam streams... but they don't know where to find wisdom. He mockingly declares that it cannot be found in the ocean or the sea, as though one would search there for it, then informs all who care to know that "the fear of the Lord is true wisdom; to forsake evil is real understanding."