Job 28:28

Tree of Life Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 18:3

Ahab summoned Obadiah who was the steward of the palace. Now Obadiah feared Adonai greatly—

Job 1:1

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

Job 28:12

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

Job 28:20

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

Job 28:27

then He looked at it and assessed it established it and examined it.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom. All who follow His precepts have good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 34:14

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking treachery.

Psalm 94:10

He who chastens nations, will He not rebuke— One who teaches humanity knowledge?

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 13:14

Wise instruction is a fountain of life, turning one away from snares of death.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil. He who guards his way protects his life.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.

Proverbs 3:7

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

Proverbs 8:13

To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

A final word, when all has been heard: Fear God and keep His mitzvot! For this applies to all mankind.

Isaiah 1:16

“Wash and make yourselves clean. Put away the evil of your deeds from before My eyes. Cease to do evil.

Deuteronomy 4:6

You must keep and do them, for it is your wisdom and understanding in the eyes 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 firm foundation of God stands, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord keep away from unrighteousness.”

1 Peter 3:11

He must turn away from evil and do good. He must seek shalom and pursue it.