Job 28:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

Ver. 28. But unto man he said, &c.] q.d. Let him not curiously pry into God's secrets, nor rashly censure others (as you have done me), but, out of a reverential fear of God, eschew evil and do good, for this shall be his wisdom, Deuteronomy 4:6, and the contrary, Jeremiah 8:9, Insignis est hic locus (Mercer). See like texts, Deu 29:29 Ecc 12:13 Psa 111:10 Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10. See Trapp on " Deu 29:29 " See Trapp on " Ecc 12:13 " See Trapp on " Psa 111:10 " See Trapp on " Pro 1:7 " See Trapp on " Pro 9:10 "

Job 28:28

28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.