Job 28:20-28
English Standard Version
20 “From where, then, does wisdom come?
And where is the place of understanding?
21 It is hidden from the eyes of (A)all living
and concealed from the birds of the air.
22 (B)Abaddon and Death say,
‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’
23 (C)“God understands the way to it,
and he knows its place.
24 For he (D)looks to the ends of the earth
and sees everything under the heavens.
25 When he (E)gave to the wind its weight
and apportioned the waters by measure,
26 when he made a decree for the rain
and (F)a way for the lightning of the thunder,
27 then he saw it and declared it;
he established it, and searched it out.
28 And he said to man,
‘Behold, (G)the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
and to (H)turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Job 28:20-28
International Standard Version
Wisdom is from God
20 “From where, then, does wisdom originate?
Where does understanding live?[a]
21 It has been concealed from the sight of every living creature
and hidden even from the birds in the skies.
22 Abaddon[b] and death said,
‘We did hear a rumor about it.’
23 God understands how to get there;
he knows where they live.[c]
24 For he looks as far as the ends of the earth
and sees everything under the sky.[d]
25 “He imparted weight to the wind;
he regulated water by his measurement.
26 He set in place ordinances for the rain;
and determined the pathway for thunder that accompanies lightning.[e]
27 Then he looked at wisdom,
and fixed it in place;
he established it,
and also examined it.
28 He has commanded mankind:
‘To fear the Lord—that is wisdom;
to move away from evil—that is understanding.’”
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