Job 28:27-28

English Standard Version

²⁷then he saw it and declared it;
he established it, and searched it out.
²⁸And he said to man,
‘Behold, ^(A)the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
and to ^(B)turn away from evil is understanding.’”

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Job 28:27-28

New International Version

²⁷then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
    he confirmed it and tested it.^(A)
²⁸And he said to the human race,
    “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
    and to shun evil^(B) is understanding.”^(C)

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Job 28:27-28

King James Version

²⁷Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

²⁸And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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