Job 37:24 “Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.””

Job 37:24

Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

World English Bible

Therefore men revere him. He doesn’t regard any who are wise of heart.”

American Standard Version

Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let men therefore feare him: for he will not regarde any that are wise in their owne conceit.

Darby Translation

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause men go in fear of him; he has no respect for any who are wise in heart.

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Cross references

“fear”

Matthew 10:28 Psalm 130:4 Romans 2:4 Jeremiah 32:39 Jeremiah 33:9 Hosea 3:5

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

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.

Psalm 130:4 · BSB

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

Romans 2:4 · BSB

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

Jeremiah 32:39 · BSB

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.

Jeremiah 33:9 · BSB

So this city will bring Me renown, joy, praise, and glory before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the good I do for it. They will tremble in awe because of all the goodness and prosperity that I will pr…

Hosea 3:5 · BSB

Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.

“he”

1 Corinthians 1:26 Job 5:13 Isaiah 5:21 Ecclesiastes 9:11 Luke 10:21 1 Corinthians 3:19

1 Corinthians 1:26 · BSB

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.

Job 5:13 · BSB

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

Isaiah 5:21 · BSB

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

Ecclesiastes 9:11 · BSB

I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happ…

Luke 10:21 · BSB

At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and 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. Yes, Fat…

1 Corinthians 3:19 · BSB

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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