Job 37:24 Therefore, people revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?"

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Therefore, people revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?"

English Standard Version
Therefore men fear him; he does not regard any who are wise in their own conceit.”

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart."

King James Bible
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, men fear Him. He does not look favorably on any who are wise in heart.

International Standard Version
Therefore humanity fears him, which none of the wise can quite comprehend."

American Standard Version
Men do therefore fear him: He regardeth not any that are wise of heart.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore men shall fear him, and all that seem to themselves to be wise, shall not dare to behold him.

Darby Bible Translation
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Young's Literal Translation
Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.

Cross References

Matthew 10:28
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them to babes.

1 Corinthians 1:26
For you see your calling, brothers, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

Job 5:13
He takes the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the fraudulent is carried headlong.

Psalm 40:4
Blessed is that man that makes the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

37:21-24 Elihu concludes his discourse with some great sayings concerning the glory of God. Light always is, but is not always to be seen. When clouds come between, the sun is darkened in the clear day. The light of God's favour shines ever towards his faithful servants, though it be not always seen. Sins are clouds, and often hinder us from seeing that bright light which is in the face of God. Also, as to those thick clouds of sorrow which often darken our minds, the Lord hath a wind which passes and clears them away. What is that wind? It is his Holy Spirit. As the wind dispels and sweeps away the clouds which are gathered in the air, so the Spirit of God clears our souls from the clouds and fogs of ignorance and unbelief, of sin and lust. From all these clouds the Holy Spirit of God frees us in the work of regeneration. And from all the clouds which trouble our consciences, the Holy Spirit sets us free in the work of consolation. Now that God is about to speak, Elihu delivers a few words, as the sum of all his discourse. With God is terrible majesty. Sooner or later all men shall fear him.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

24. do—rather, "ought."

wise—in their own conceits.