Job 28:28

Catholic Public Domain Version

And he said to man, "Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding."

Cross References

1 Kings 18:3

And Ahab called Obadiah, the manager of his household. Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz named Job, and he was a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.

Job 28:12

But, in truth, where is wisdom to be found, and where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:20

So then, where does wisdom begin, and where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:27

Then he saw and explained it, and he made ready and examined it.

Psalm 111:10

The sinner will see and become angry. He will gnash his teeth and waste away. The desire of sinners will perish.

Psalm 34:14

Like a neighbor, and like our brother, so did I please; like one mourning and contrite, so was I humbled.

Psalm 94:10

For forty years, I was offended by that generation, and I said: These have always strayed in heart.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.

Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.

Proverbs 16:17

The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord hates evil. I detest arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holiness is prudence.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us all listen together to the end of the discourse. Fear God, and observe his commandments. This is everything for man.

Isaiah 1:16

Wash, become clean, take away the evil of your intentions from my eyes. Cease to act perversely.

Deuteronomy 29:29

These hidden things of the Lord our God have been revealed to us and to our sons in perpetuity, so that we may accomplish all the words of this law."

Deuteronomy 4:6

And you shall observe and fulfill these in practice. For this is your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, so that, upon hearing all these precepts, they may say: 'Lo, a wise and understanding people, a great nation.'

2 Timothy 2:19

But the firm foundation of God remains standing, having this seal: the Lord knows those who are his own, and all who know the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.

1 Peter 3:11

Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.