Job 38:36 “Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?”

Job 38:36

Who has put wisdom in the heart or given understanding to the mind?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

World English Bible

Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?

American Standard Version

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who hath given understanding to the mind?

Geneva Bible 1599

Who hath put wisedome in the reines? or who hath giuen the heart vnderstanding?

Darby Translation

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the mind?

Young's Literal Translation

Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?

Bible in Basic English

Who has put wisdom in the high clouds, or given knowledge to the lights of the north?

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Cross references

“Who hath put”

Job 32:8 Psalm 51:6 Proverbs 2:6 Ecclesiastes 2:26 James 1:5 James 1:17

Job 32:8 · BSB

But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.

Psalm 51:6 · BSB

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Proverbs 2:6 · BSB

For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 2:26 · BSB

To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile…

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

James 1:17 · BSB

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

“who hath given”

Exodus 31:3 Isaiah 28:26 Exodus 36:1 Exodus 36:2

Exodus 31:3 · BSB

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

Isaiah 28:26 · BSB

For his God instructs and teaches him properly.

Exodus 36:1 · BSB

“So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.”

Exodus 36:2 · BSB

Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work.

Also

Job 9:4

Job 9:4 · BSB

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

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

In context

35Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’?

37Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Or who can tilt the water jars of the heavens

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