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Job 37:24

FearHumility

22 Out of the north He comes in golden splendor; awesome majesty surrounds Him.

23 The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”
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BSB
Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”
KJV
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
WEB
Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”
ASV
Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.
DARBY
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
BLB
Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any of the wise of heart.”
ÅB
Derfor frykter menneskene ham; men han enser ikke noen selvklok mann.
[^1]: d.e. han gjør det umulig for mennesket å utføre sitt arbeid på marken.
OTB
Derfor ærer folk Ham;
Han ser ikke på noen som er vise i hjertet.»
B1930
Derfor frykter menneskene ham; men han enser ikke nogen selvklok mann.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 10:28

    Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:26

    Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth.

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  • Job 5:13

    He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.

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  • Matthew 11:25–26

    At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.

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  • Romans 2:4

    Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

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  • Isaiah 5:21

    Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

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  • Psalms 130:4

    But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

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  • Jeremiah 32:39

    I will give them one heart and one way, so that they will always fear Me for their own good and for the good of their children after them.

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