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to forsake evil is real understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that <i>is</i> wisdom; and to depart from evil <i>is</i> understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that <i>is</i> wisdom, And to depart from evil <i>is</i> understanding.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“And to mankind He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220And to man He said, &#8216Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to turn away from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential <i>and</i> worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to mankind, “The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to mankind, &#8220The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God told us, "Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So he told humans, 'The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God said to us humans, "To be wise, you must have reverence for the Lord. To understand, you must turn from evil." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He has commanded mankind: 'To fear the Lord—that is wisdom; to move away from evil—that is understanding.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He said to man, ?Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And he said to mankind, 'The fear of the LORD--that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />To man he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He says to man: Behold, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, "" And to turn from evil [is] understanding.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He saith to man: -- 'Lo, fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to turn from evil is understanding.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to man, “Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And to mortals he said: See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom; and avoiding evil is understanding. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And to man he said, Behold, the reverence of God, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to a son of man: ‘the awe of God is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding’” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And unto man He said: 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he said to man, Behold, godliness is wisdom: and to abstain from evil is understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/28-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=4237" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/28.htm">Where Can Wisdom Be Found?</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>then He looked at wisdom and appraised it; He established it and searched it out. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">And He said</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: lā·’ā·ḏām (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">to man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hên (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">‘Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3374.htm" title="3374: yir·’aṯ (N-fsc) -- A fear. Feminine of yare'; fear; morally, reverence.">the fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">of the Lord,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">that is</a> <a href="/hebrew/2451.htm" title="2451: ḥāḵ·māh (N-fs) -- Wisdom. From chakam; wisdom.">wisdom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: wə·sūr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">and to turn away</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: mê·rā‘ (Prep-m:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">from evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/998.htm" title="998: bî·nāh (N-fs) -- An understanding. From biyn; understanding.">is understanding.’”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/12-13.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:13</a></span><br />When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-7.htm">Proverbs 3:7</a></span><br />Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Proverbs 8:13</a></span><br />To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-13.htm">James 3:13</a></span><br />Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/2-5.htm">Proverbs 2:5-6</a></span><br />then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. / For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-6.htm">Isaiah 33:6</a></span><br />He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a></span><br />but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-30.htm">1 Corinthians 1:30</a></span><br />It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God: our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.</p><p class="hdg">unto man</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/29-29.htm">Deuteronomy 29:29</a></b></br> The secret <i>things belong</i> unto the LORD our God: but those <i>things which are</i> revealed <i>belong</i> unto us and to our children for ever, that <i>we</i> may do all the words of this law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/8-4.htm">Proverbs 8:4,5,26-32</a></b></br> Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice <i>is</i> to the sons of man… </p><p class="hdg">fear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-6.htm">Deuteronomy 4:6</a></b></br> Keep therefore and do <i>them</i>; for this <i>is</i> your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation <i>is</i> a wise and understanding people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a></b></br> The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do <i>his commandments</i>: his praise endureth for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a></b></br> The fear of the LORD <i>is</i> the beginning of knowledge: <i>but</i> fools despise wisdom and instruction.</p><p class="hdg">to depart</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-14.htm">Psalm 34:14</a></b></br> Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-7.htm">Proverbs 3:7</a></b></br> Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/13-14.htm">Proverbs 13:14</a></b></br> The law of the wise <i>is</i> a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/23-12.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/job/27-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/25-2.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-11.htm">Shun</a> <a href="/job/27-5.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/job/28-20.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/job/28-26.htm">Way</a> <a href="/job/28-27.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/6-8.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/job/30-26.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/29-24.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/88-8.htm">Shun</a> <a href="/job/30-20.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/job/32-8.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/job/29-25.htm">Way</a> <a href="/job/32-7.htm">Wisdom</a><div class="vheading2">Job 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/28-1.htm">There is a knowledge of natural things</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/28-12.htm">But wisdom is an excellent gift of God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And He said to man</b><br>This phrase indicates divine communication, emphasizing that God is the source of true wisdom. Throughout the Bible, God speaks to humanity, revealing His will and guidance. This echoes the creation narrative where God directly interacts with man, highlighting the personal relationship God desires with His creation.<p><b>‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom</b><br>The "fear of the Lord" is a central theme in wisdom literature, including Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. It signifies reverence, awe, and respect for God, acknowledging His power and authority. This fear is not about terror but about recognizing God's rightful place in one's life. Wisdom, in this context, is not merely intellectual but deeply spiritual, rooted in a proper relationship with God.<p><b>and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”</b><br>Turning away from evil involves repentance and a conscious decision to live according to God's standards. Understanding here is practical, involving moral discernment and ethical living. This aligns with teachings in the New Testament, where believers are called to live holy lives, turning from sin. It reflects the transformative power of true understanding, which leads to a life that honors God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. His account is one of immense suffering and profound faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator and Sustainer of all, who speaks to humanity about the essence of wisdom and understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/man.htm">Man</a></b><br>Represents humanity, to whom God imparts wisdom and understanding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fear_of_the_lord.htm">The Fear of the Lord</a></b><br>A central theme in the wisdom literature of the Bible, representing reverence and awe towards God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/turning_away_from_evil.htm">Turning Away from Evil</a></b><br>An action that signifies understanding and aligns with living a life that pleases God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_essence_of_wisdom.htm">The Essence of Wisdom</a></b><br>True wisdom begins with a reverent fear of the Lord. This fear is not about being afraid but having a deep respect and awe for God's power and authority.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_through_action.htm">Understanding Through Action</a></b><br>Understanding is demonstrated by turning away from evil. It is not merely intellectual but is shown through righteous living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_reverence.htm">The Role of Reverence</a></b><br>Reverence for God should permeate every aspect of our lives, influencing our decisions and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_righteousness.htm">Practical Righteousness</a></b><br>Wisdom and understanding are not abstract concepts but are lived out through practical righteousness and moral integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_divine_wisdom.htm">Seeking Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>In a world full of conflicting voices, seeking wisdom from God ensures that our lives are aligned with His will and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_deophobia.htm">What is deophobia?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_job_28_5_match_geology.htm">If Job 28:5 implies far-reaching knowledge of earth’s processes, why does it not align with modern geological understanding? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_job_28_align_with_other_wisdom.htm">Why does Job 28 offer poetic descriptions of wisdom’s source without reconciling them with scientific or pagan wisdom traditions of the time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_ancient_miners_explore_so_deep.htm">How can Job 28 claim humans search the depths of the earth (Job 28:1-4) when ancient mining technology was so limited? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) <span class= "bld">And unto man he said.</span>--No one can for a moment suppose that this is an historical statement, or is to be treated as being one; but it is nevertheless profoundly and universally true. It is the wisdom of man as man to fear the Lord and to depart from evil; and this is God's primary revelation to man, which virtually underlies and is involved in all others. When we are told, as we are elsewhere, that the fear of the Lord is the <span class= "ital">beginning </span>of wisdom, this implies that the fear of the Lord does not supersede, though it may be essential to, any other revelation, or any other development of wisdom, or any other manifestation of it. It is to be observed that the word rendered "the Lord" here is not the four-lettered name Jehovah which was used by Job in <a href="/job/12-9.htm" title="Who knows not in all these that the hand of the LORD has worked this?">Job 12:9</a>, but the other name for the Divine Being (Adonai), which was in later times universally substituted for the name Jehovah by the Jews in reading.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And unto man he said</span>. Not in so many words, not by any written or spoken revelation; but by the nature which he implanted in man, and especially by the conscience wherewith he endowed him. Man feels in his heart of hearts that whatever wisdom may be in the abstract, <span class="accented">his</span> true wisdom is "the fear of God," <span class="accented">his</span> true understanding "to depart from evil." No amount of intelligence, no amount of cleverness, or of information, or of knowledge, or of worldly or scientific wisdom, will be of any avail to him, unless he starts with this "beginning" (<a href="/psalms/111-10.htm">Psalm 111:10</a>; <a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>), and builds on this foundation. This foundation, at any rate, Job had. since God bore him witness that he had it (<a href="/job/2-3.htm">Job 2:3</a>). <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/28-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And He said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר ׀</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to man,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָֽאָדָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵ֤ן</span> <span class="translit">(hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the fear</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְאַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(yir·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3374.htm">Strong's 3374: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fear, reverence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Lord,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲ֭דֹנָי</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that [is]</span><br /><span class="heb">הִ֣יא</span> <span class="translit">(hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wisdom,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָכְמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥāḵ·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2451.htm">Strong's 2451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wisdom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and to turn away</span><br /><span class="heb">וְס֖וּר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·sūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from evil</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרָ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] understanding.’”</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּינָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(bî·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_998.htm">Strong's 998: </a> </span><span class="str2">An understanding</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/28-28.htm">Job 28:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/28-28.htm">OT Poetry: Job 28:28 To man he said 'Behold the fear (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/28-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 28:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 28:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/29-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 29:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 29:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>