Job 28:28

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Cross References

1 Kings 18:3

Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah revered the Lord greatly;

Job 1:1

There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Job 28:12

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

Job 28:20

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

Job 28:27

then he saw it and declared it; he established it, and searched it out.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Psalm 34:14

Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 94:10

He who disciplines the nations, he who teaches knowledge to humankind, does he not chastise?

Proverbs 1:7

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

Proverbs 13:14

The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.

Proverbs 16:6

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.

Proverbs 3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for that is the whole duty of everyone.

Isaiah 1:16

Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove 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 the revealed things belong to us and to our children forever, to observe all the words of this law.

Deuteronomy 4:6

You must observe them diligently, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!”

2 Timothy 2:19

But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.”

1 Peter 3:11

let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it.