Job 28:28 · KJV
“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.”
— Job 28:28
Job 28 — Context
When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:
27Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out. {declare...: or, number it}
28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.
Cross References
Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do {his commandments}: his praise endureth for ever. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy {is} understanding.
Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this {is} the whole {duty} of man. {Let...: or, The end of the matter, even all that hath been heard, is}
Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do {them}; for this {is} your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation {is} a wise and understanding people.
James 3:13-17
Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Psalms 34:14
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.