Job 37:24
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.””
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BSBPD
“Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Job 37:24 — 18 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 5:13He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.
- Psalms 33:8Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.
- Psalms 130:4But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I 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 happen to all.
- Isaiah 5:21Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
- Jeremiah 5:22Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.
- Jeremiah 32:39I 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 33:9So 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 provide for it.
- Hosea 3:5Afterward, 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.
- Jonah 1:16Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to Him.
- Matthew 10:28Do 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.
- Matthew 11:25At 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.
- Luke 10:21At 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, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
- Luke 12:4I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.
- Romans 2:4Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?
- Romans 11:20That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.
- 1 Corinthians 1:26Brothers, 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.
- 1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”
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