To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”
Job 28:28 · WEBRead the whole chapter →
Where you find this verse
From this verse, the Word reaches
In parallel withProverbs 1:7
Proverbs states the same thesis from the other direction: the fear of Yahweh is where knowledge begins.
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”
In parallel withEcclesiastes 12:13
Ecclesiastes lands exactly where Job lands: fear God and keep His commandments.
“This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”
Fulfilled here1 Corinthians 1:24
Christ is the wisdom of God, the fear of the Lord made visible in a person.
“but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.”
That reaches back to this verse
In parallel with (this verse)Proverbs 1:7
Job's poem reaches the same conclusion after searching the earth, the deep, and the grave.
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”