Job 28:28

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“To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord,The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’””

— WEB

“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”

— KJV

“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.”

— ASV

Bible Verses About Wisdom

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Psalms 111:10 "The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!"
Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of Yahweh“Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations. is the beginning of knowledg…"
Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."
Proverbs 3:7 "Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil."
Ecclesiastes 12:13 "This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man."
Deuteronomy 4:6 "Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes …"
James 3:13-17 "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom."
Psalms 34:14 "Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it."

Commentary

Rather, "But unto man," &c. My wisdom is that whereby all things are governed; Thy wisdom is in fearing God and shunning evil, and in feeling assured that My wisdom always acts aright, though thou dost not understand the principle which regulates it; for example, in afflicting the godly (Joh 7:17). The friends, therefore, as not comprehending the Divine Wisdom, should not infer Job's guilt from his sufferings. Here alone in Job the name of God, Adonai, occurs; "Lord" or "master," often applied to Messiah in Old Testament. Appropriately here, in speaking of the Word or Wisdom, by whom the world was made (Pro 8:22-31; Joh 1:3; Ecclesiasticus 24:1-34). Next: Job Chapter 29

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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