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English Standard Version

Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.

Job 28:28

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

James 3:13

Job 28 (English Standard Version)

25 When he gave to the wind its weight
and apportioned the waters by measure,
26 when he made a decree for the rain
and a way for the lightning of the thunder,
27 then he saw it and declared it;
he established it, and searched it out.
28 And he said to man,
‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

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James 3 (English Standard Version)

10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?
12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

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Free Bible Version

To reverence the Lord is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.

Job 28:28

Who among you has wisdom and understanding? Let their good lives demonstrate what they do — doing what is right with wise kindness and consideration.

James 3:13

Job 28 (Free Bible Version)

25 He decided how strong the wind should blow, and regulated the waters.
26 He set a limit for the rain and made a path for the lightning.
27 Then he considered wisdom. He examined it, gave it his approval, and declared it good.
28 He said to humankind, ‘To reverence the Lord is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

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James 3 (Free Bible Version)

10 blessings and curses come from the same mouth! Friends, it shouldn't be this way!
11 Does a spring send both sweet and bitter water out of the same opening?
12 My friends, a fig tree can't produce olives, and a vine can't produce figs, any more than a salt water spring can produce fresh water!
13 Who among you has wisdom and understanding? Let their good lives demonstrate what they do—doing what is right with wise kindness and consideration.
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast about it and don't lie against the truth.
15 This kind of “wisdom” doesn't come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
16 Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition you'll also find confusion and all kinds of evil practices.

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