Job 38:36
Good News Translation
Who tells the ibis when the Nile will flood, or who tells the rooster that rain will fall?

New Revised Standard Version
Who has put wisdom in the inward parts, or given understanding to the mind?

Contemporary English Version
Did you teach birds to know that rain or floods are on their way?

New American Bible
Who gives wisdom to the ibis, and gives the rooster understanding?

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who hath put wisdom in the heart of man? or who gave the cock understanding?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Who hath put wisdom in the heart of man? or who gave the cock understanding?

Who hath put

Job 32:8 But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

Psalm 51:6 For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

Proverbs 2:6 He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity,

Ecclesiastes 2:26 God hath given to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he hath given vexation, and superfluous care, to heap up and to gather together, and to give it to him that hath pleased God: but this also is vanity, and a fruitless solicitude of the mind.

James 1:5,17 But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men abundantly and upbraideth not. And it shall be given him. . . .

who hath given

Exodus 31:3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom and understanding, and knowledge in all manner of work,

Exodus 36:1,2 Beseleel therefore, and Ooliab, and every wise man, to whom the Lord gave wisdom and understanding, to know how to work artificially, made the things that are necessary for the uses of the sanctuary, and which the Lord commanded. . . .

Isaiah 28:26 For he will instruct him in judgment: his God will teach him.

Context
God Challenges Job
35Canst thou send lightnings, and will they go, and will they return and say to thee: Here we are? 36Who hath put wisdom in the heart of man? or who gave the cock understanding?37Who can declare the order of the heavens, or who can make the harmony of heaven to sleep?…
Cross References
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath resisted him, and hath had peace?

Job 12:13
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Job 32:8
But, as I see, there is a spirit in men, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth understanding.

Psalm 51:6
For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

Ecclesiastes 2:26
God hath given to a man that is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he hath given vexation, and superfluous care, to heap up and to gather together, and to give it to him that hath pleased God: but this also is vanity, and a fruitless solicitude of the mind.

Job 38:35
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