Job 28:28

In 11 translations

BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

KJV

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

WEB

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”

ASV

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

LSV

And He says to man: Behold, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, || And to turn from evil [is] understanding.”

YLT

And He saith to man: — 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, And to turn from evil [is] understanding.'

DBY

And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

DRC

And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.

GNV

And vnto man he said, Behold, the feare of the Lord is wisedome, and to depart from euil is vnderstanding.

JPS

And unto man He said: 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'

LXXE

And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom; and to abstain from evil is understanding.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀ לָֽאָדָ֗ם הֵ֤ן יִרְאַ֣ת אֲ֭דֹנָי הִ֣יא חָכְמָ֑ה וְס֖וּר מֵרָ֣ע בִּינָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Εἶπε δὲ ἀνθρώπῳ, Ἰδοὺ ἡ θεοσέβειά ἐστι σοφία, τὸ δὲ ἀπέχεσθαι ἀπὸ κακῶν ἐστὶν ἐπιστήμη.

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• Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
• Proverbs 9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
• Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
• Deuteronomy 4:6Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
• James 3:13–17Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in…
• Psalms 34:14Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
• Proverbs 8:26–32before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth. I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, when He established the clouds above, when the…
• Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
• Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
• Proverbs 13:14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
• Proverbs 8:4–5“To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men. O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
• 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
• Isaiah 1:16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
• 1 Peter 3:11He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

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