Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.

New American Standard Bible

“Therefore men fear Him;
He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”

King James Version

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Holman Bible

Therefore, men fear Him.
He does not look favorably on any who are wise in heart.

International Standard Version

Therefore humanity fears him, which none of the wise can quite comprehend."

A Conservative Version

Men therefore fear him. He does not regard any who are wise of heart.

American Standard Version

Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

Amplified


“Men therefore fear Him;
He does not regard nor respect any who are wise in heart [in their own understanding and conceit].”

Darby Translation

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Julia Smith Translation

For this, men shall fear him: he will not see all the wise of heart.

King James 2000

Men do therefore fear him: he respects not any that are wise of heart.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Therefore people revered him; he does not regard any {who think that they are wise}."

Modern King James verseion

Therefore, men fear Him; He does not respect any who are wise in heart.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Seeing then that everybody feareth him, why should not all wise men also stand in fear of him?"

NET Bible

Therefore people fear him, for he does not regard all the wise in heart."

New Heart English Bible

Therefore men revere him. He doesn't regard any who are wise of heart."

The Emphasized Bible

Therefore, do men revere him, He will not regard any who are wise in heart.

Webster

Men therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

World English Bible

Therefore men revere him. He doesn't regard any who are wise of heart."

Youngs Literal Translation

Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

חכם 
Chakam 
Usage: 137

Context Readings

Elihu Extols God's Majesty

23 There is no searching out of the Ruler of all: his strength and his judging are great; he is full of righteousness, doing no wrong. 24 For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.

Cross References

Matthew 10:28

And have no fear of those who put to death the body, but are not able to put to death the soul. But have fear of him who has power to give soul and body to destruction in hell.

1 Corinthians 1:26

For you see God's design for you, my brothers, that he has not taken a great number of the wise after the flesh, not the strong, not the noble:

Job 5:13

He takes the wise in their secret designs, and the purposes of the twisted are cut off suddenly.

Isaiah 5:21

Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

Ecclesiastes 9:11

And again I saw under the sun that the reward goes not to him who is quick, or the fruits of war to the strong; and there is no bread for the wise, or wealth for men of learning, or respect for those who have knowledge; but time and chance come to all.

Jeremiah 32:39

And I will give them one heart and one way, so that they may go on in the worship of me for ever, for their good and the good of their children after them:

Jeremiah 33:9

And this town will be to me for a name of joy, for a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth, who, hearing of all the good which I am doing for them, will be shaking with fear because of all the good and the peace which I am doing for it.

Hosea 3:5

And after that, the children of Israel will come back and go in search of the Lord their God and David their king; and they will come in fear to the Lord and to his mercies in the days to come.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus made answer and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children.

Luke 10:21

In that same hour he was full of joy in the Holy Spirit and said, I give praise to you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have kept these things secret from the wise and the men of learning, and have made them clear to little children: for so, O Father, it was pleasing in your eyes.

Luke 12:4-5

And I say to you, my friends, Have no fear of those who may put the body to death, and are able to do no more than that.

Romans 2:4

Or is it nothing to you that God had pity on you, waiting and putting up with you for so long, not seeing that in his pity God's desire is to give you a change of heart?

Romans 11:20-22

Truly, because they had no faith they were broken off, and you have your place by reason of your faith. Do not be lifted up in pride, but have fear;

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:

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