Quotes About Wisdom

He opens their ears to correction and commands that they turn from iniquity.

But if they do not obey, then they perish by the sword and die without knowledge.

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.

Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him?

Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ëYou have done wrongí?

All mankind has seen it; men behold it from afar.

Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.

Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?

Listen closely to the thunder of His voice and the rumbling that comes from His mouth.

Listen to this, O Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.

Do you know how God dispatches the clouds or makes the lightning flash?

Do you understand how the clouds float, those wonders of Him who is perfect in knowledge?

Teach us what we should say to Him; we cannot draw up our case when our faces are in darkness.

Should He be told that I want to speak? Would a man ask to be swallowed up?

Now no one can gaze at the sun when it is bright in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.

The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.

Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:

“Who is this who obscures My counsel by words without knowledge?

Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding.

Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it?

On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone,