KJV King James Version
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
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Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
WEB World English Bible
To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
ASV American Standard Version
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And He saith to man:—‘Lo, fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to turn from evil is understanding.’
Surrounding context — Job 28
25 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure.
26 When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
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Psalm 111:10The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.Proverbs 9:10The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do [them]; for this [is] your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation [is] a wise and understanding people.James 3:13-17Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.Psalm 34:14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.Proverbs 8:26-32While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.Deuteronomy 29:29The secret [things belong] unto the LORD our God: but those [things which are] revealed [belong] unto us and to our children for ever, that [we] may do all the words of this law.Proverbs 8:4-5Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man.Proverbs 13:14The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Isaiah 1:16Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;1 Peter 3:11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
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