Parallel Verses
World English Bible
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
New American Standard Bible
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
King James Version
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Holman Bible
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
International Standard Version
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
A Conservative Version
And to man he said, Behold, the fear of LORD, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.
American Standard Version
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Amplified
“But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Bible in Basic English
And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.
Darby Translation
And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
King James 2000
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"
Modern King James verseion
And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to depart from evil is understanding!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And unto man he said, 'Behold, to fear the LORD is wisdom: and to forsake evil, is understanding.'"
NET Bible
And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the Lord -- that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"
New Heart English Bible
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
The Emphasized Bible
And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.
Webster
And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Youngs Literal Translation
And He saith to man: -- 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to turn from evil is understanding.'
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Godly Fear » Described as » Wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » What is understanding
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The fear of God constitutes
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 28:28
Prayers for Job 28:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Discourse On Wisdom
27 then he saw it, and declared it. He established it, yes, and searched it out. 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
Cross References
Psalm 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 is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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.
Proverbs 3:7
Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
Deuteronomy 29:29
The secret things belong to Yahweh our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Psalm 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
Proverbs 8:4-5
"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.
Proverbs 8:26-32
while as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.
Proverbs 13:14
The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Isaiah 1:16
Wash yourselves, make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
2 Timothy 2:19
However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."
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.
1 Peter 3:11
Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.