Job 28:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 28:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 28:28 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
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 (KJV)
Job 28:28 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 28:28
“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”
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“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”
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“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
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“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”
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“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;”
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