And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah revered the Lord greatly;
Job 28:28 - Revised Standard Version CI And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But to man He said, Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord–that is Wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. American Standard Version (1901) And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding. Common English Bible and said to humankind: “Look, the fear of the LORD is wisdom; turning from evil is understanding.” 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said to man: Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding. |
And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah revered the Lord greatly;
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
“But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
then he saw it and declared it; he established it, and searched it out.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!
He who chastens the nations, does he not chastise? He who teaches men knowledge,
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.
A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life.
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil,
“The secret things belong to the Lord our God; but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Keep them and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
But God's firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.”
let him turn away from evil and do right; let him seek peace and pursue it.