Job 5:27
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27 See, we have searched this out; it is true.
Hear, and know it for yourself.”
Psalm 111:2
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2 Great are the works of the Lord,
studied by all who delight in them.
Proverbs 9:12
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12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.(A)
Job 32:11-12
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11 “See, I waited for your words;
I listened for your wise sayings
while you searched out what to say.(A)
12 I gave you my attention,
but there was, in fact, no one who confuted Job,
no one among you who answered his words.
Deuteronomy 10:13
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13 and to keep the commandments of the Lord and his decrees that I am commanding you today, for your own well-being.
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Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 if you indeed cry out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures—(A)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(B)
Job 22:2
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2 “Can a mortal be of use to God?
Can even the wisest be of service to him?(A)
Job 15:17
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17 “I will show you; listen to me;
what I have seen I will declare—
Job 15:9-10
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9 What do you know that we do not know?
What do you understand that is not clear to us?(A)
10 The gray-haired and the aged are on our side,
those older than your father.(B)
Job 12:2
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2 “No doubt you are the people,
and wisdom will die with you.
Job 8:8-10
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8 “For inquire now of bygone generations
and consider what their ancestors have found,(A)
9 for we are but of yesterday, and we know nothing,
for our days on earth are but a shadow.(B)
10 Will they not teach you and tell you
and utter words out of their understanding?
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