Job 28:28

New King James Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 18:3

And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

Job 28:12

“But where can wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:20

“From where then does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding?

Job 28:27

Then He saw wisdom and declared it; He prepared it, indeed, He searched it out.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.

Psalm 94:10

He who instructs the nations, shall He not correct, He who teaches man knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

Proverbs 16:6

In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.

Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.

Isaiah 1:16

“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil,

Deuteronomy 29:29

“The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.”

1 Peter 3:11

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