Job 28:28

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Job 28:28

BSB
And He said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"
AKJV
And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
CPDV
And he said to man, "Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding."
ERV
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
NHEB
To man he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
SMT
And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Commentary for Job 28:28

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Job 28:28
Summary
Wisdom means respecting Creator and avoiding wrongdoing.
Event
God teaches wisdom to humans
Estimated Time Period
c. 1800 BC
Category
Teaching