He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’
Deuteronomy 32:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Israel is a nation lacking sense with no understanding at all. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For they are a nation void of counsel, Neither is there any understanding in them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them. American Standard Version (1901) For they are a nation void of counsel, And there is no understanding in them. Common English Bible because they are not a thoughtful nation; they lack any insight. Catholic Public Domain Version They are a nation without counsel and without prudence. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version They are a nation without counsel, and without wisdom. |
He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
When its branches dry out, they will be broken off. Women will come and make fires with them, for they are not a people with understanding. Therefore their Maker will not have compassion on them, and their Creator will not be gracious to them.
Therefore, I will again confound these people with wonder after wonder. The wisdom of their wise will vanish, and the perception of their perceptive will be hidden.
‘For my people are fools; they do not know me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing what is evil, but they do not know how to do what is good.’
The wise will be put to shame; they will be dismayed and snared. They have rejected the word of the Lord, so what wisdom do they really have?
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I will reject you from serving as my priest. Since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your sons.
I don’t want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you will not be conceited: A partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God, since it is written, He catches the wise in their craftiness; ,
Is this how you repay the Lord, you foolish and senseless people? Isn’t he your Father and Creator? , Didn’t he make you and sustain you?