Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that 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.”
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.
World English Bible
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. 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 looked at wisdom, and fixed it in place; he established it, and also examined it. 28 He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Cross References
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Deuteronomy 4:6
Observe them carefully, because this will show your wisdom and discernment in the eyes of people who'll listen to all these decrees. Then they'll say: "Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people.'
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
Deuteronomy 29:29
"The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but what has been revealed belongs to us and to our children forever, so that we might observe the words of this Law."
Psalm 34:14
Avoid evil and do good! Seek peace and pursue it!
Proverbs 8:4-5
"I'm calling to you, men! What I have to say pertains to all mankind!
Proverbs 8:26-32
Even though he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the world's first grains of dust,
Proverbs 13:14
What the wise have to teach is a fountain of life and causes someone to avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 16:17
The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life.
Isaiah 1:16
"Wash yourselves, and make yourselves clean; remove your evil behavior from my presence; stop practicing what is evil.
2 Timothy 2:19
However, God's solid foundation still stands. It has this inscription on it: "The Lord knows those who belong to him," and "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from evil."
James 3:13-17
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
1 Peter 3:11
He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek peace and pursue it.