Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 It is not we that can find out the Almighty: for in power, equity, and righteousness, he is higher than can be expressed. 24 Seeing then that everybody feareth him, why should not all wise men also stand in fear of him?"

Cross References

Matthew 10:28

And fear ye not them which kill the body, and be not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body into hell.

1 Corinthians 1:26

Brethren, look on your calling how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many of high degree are called:

Job 5:13

which compasseth the wise in their own craftiness, and overthroweth the counsel of the wicked.

Psalm 130:4

But there is mercy with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe be unto them that are wise in their own sight, and think themselves to have understanding.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

So I turned me unto other things under the Sun, and I saw that in running it helpeth not to be swift; in battle it helpeth not to be strong; to feeding it helpeth not to be wise; to riches, it helpeth not to be suttle; to be had in favour, it helpeth not to be cunning: but that all lieth in time and fortune.

Jeremiah 32:39

And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me all the days of their life, that they and their children after them may prosper.

Jeremiah 33:9

And this shall get me a name, and praise and honour, among all people of the earth, which shall hear all the good, that I will show unto them: Yea, they shall be afraid and astonished at all the good deeds and benefits that I will do for them.

Hosea 3:5

But afterward shall the children of Israel convert, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king: and in the latter days they shall worship the LORD, and his loving-kindness.

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,

Luke 10:21

That same time rejoiced Jesus in the holy ghost, and said, "I confess unto thee father Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them to the babes. Even so, father, for so pleased it thee.

Luke 12:4-5

I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Romans 2:4

Either despisest thou the riches of his goodness and patience, and long sufferance? And rememberest not how that the kindness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

Romans 11:20-22

Thou sayest well: because of unbelief they are broken off, and thou standest steadfast in faith. Be not high minded, but fear:

1 Corinthians 3:19

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

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