27 Then did he see it, and counted it: he prepared it, and also considered it.

28 And unto man he said, Behold, (A)the [a]fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 28:28 He declareth that man hath so much of this heavenly wisdom, as he showeth by fearing God, and departing from evil.

27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
    he confirmed it and tested it.(A)
28 And 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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