Parallel Verses

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].”

Bible in Basic English

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

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 The Almighty--we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. 24 “Therefore men fear Him;
He does not regard any who are wise of heart.”

Cross References

Matthew 10:28

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

1 Corinthians 1:26

For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth.

Job 5:13

He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.

Psalm 130:4

But with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all.

Jeremiah 32:39

I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, for their own good and the good of their children after them.

Jeremiah 33:9

And this city shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. They shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it.

Hosea 3:5

Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the LORD their God, and David their king, and they shall come in fear to the LORD and to his goodness in the latter days.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children;

Luke 10:21

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.

Luke 12:4-5

"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do.

Romans 2:4

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Romans 11:20-22

That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you stand fast through faith. So do not become proud, but fear.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, "He catches the wise in their craftiness,"

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