And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”

God told us, "Wisdom means that you respect me, the Lord, and turn from sin." And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. So he told humans, 'The fear of the Lord is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'"

Job 28:28 English Revised Version And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. 聖經寶庫 (Treasury of Scripture)

Job 28:28 Context. 25 To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure. 26 When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder: 27 Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

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 …

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.

"And to mankind He said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to turn away from evil is understanding.'" Verse Job 28:28. Unto man he said — לאדם laadam, unto man, he said: This probably refers to the revelation of his will which God gave to Adam after his fall. He had before sought for wisdom in a forbidden way.

CHAPTER 28 V. THE POEM ON WISDOM Where Is Wisdom to Be Found? 1There is indeed a mine for silver,* and a place for refining gold. 2Iron is taken from the earth, and copper smelted out of stone.

Job 28:28 ESV And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’" NIV And he said to the human race, "The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding."

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