Job 32:13

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Do not say, ‘We have found wisdom; let God, not a man, refute him.’

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  • Jer 9:23 : 23 But let the one who boasts boast in this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight, declares the Lord.
  • Ezek 28:3 : 3 Indeed, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you.
  • Zech 12:7 : 7 The Lord will save the dwellings of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem will not exceed that of Judah.
  • John 19:11 : 11 Jesus answered, "You would have no authority over me unless it had been given to you from above. Therefore, the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.
  • 1 Cor 1:19-21 : 19 For it is written, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the understanding of the intelligent I will frustrate.' 20 Where is the wise person? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made the wisdom of the world foolish? 21 For since in God’s wisdom the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.
  • 1 Cor 1:27-29 : 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, 29 So that no one may boast before him.
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.
  • Gen 14:23 : 23 'that I will not take a thread or a sandal strap or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, “I have made Abram rich.”'
  • Judg 7:2 : 2 The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many people with you for me to hand Midian over to them, lest Israel boast against me, claiming, 'My own strength has delivered me.'
  • Job 1:21 : 21 He said, 'Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be blessed.'
  • Job 2:10 : 10 But he replied, 'You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?' In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
  • Job 4:9 : 9 By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.
  • Job 6:4 : 4 For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison. The terrors of God are arrayed against me.
  • Job 12:2 : 2 "Truly, you are the people, and with you wisdom will die!"
  • Job 15:8-9 : 8 Have you listened to the secret counsel of God and limited wisdom to yourself? 9 What do you know that we do not know? What insight do you have that is not with us? 10 Both the gray-haired and the aged are among us, men much older than your father.
  • Job 19:6 : 6 know then that God has wronged me and surrounded me with His net.
  • Job 19:21 : 21 Have pity on me, have pity on me, my friends, because the hand of God has struck me.
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight!
  • Isa 48:5 : 5 I declared it to you long ago; before it happened, I made you hear of it, so you could not say, 'My idol has done this; my carved and molten images have commanded it.'
  • Isa 48:7 : 7 They are created now, not long ago; before today, you didn’t hear of them, so that you cannot say, 'Behold, I knew them.'

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  • 14 But Job has not directed his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.

  • Job 33:12-14
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    12 But I tell you, in this you are not right, for God is greater than a man.

    13 Why do you contend with Him? For He does not answer all of man's words.

    14 For God speaks in one way and in two, yet no one perceives it.

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    34 Men of understanding declare, and the wise man who hears me says:

    35 Job speaks without knowledge, and his words lack insight.

  • 9 It is not merely the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right.

  • Job 9:32-33
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    32 For He is not a man, like me, that I might answer Him, that we might go to court together.

    33 There is no mediator between us, who might lay his hand on us both.

  • 12 I paid close attention to you. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; not one of you has answered his arguments.

  • Job 35:14-15
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    14 Even though you say you do not see Him, your case is before Him, and you must wait for Him.

    15 And now, because His anger does not punish, and He does not take note of human transgressions in full measure,

  • Job 28:12-13
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    12 But where can wisdom be found, and where is the place of understanding?

    13 Mankind does not know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.

  • Job 37:23-24
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    23 The Almighty—we cannot find Him; He is great in power, and in justice and abundant righteousness, He does not oppress.

    24 Therefore, people fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise in their own hearts.

  • 13 "With Him are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are His."

  • 27 but I feared the provocation of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say, 'Our own hand has triumphed; it was not the LORD who did all this.'

  • Job 15:8-9
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    8 Have you listened to the secret counsel of God and limited wisdom to yourself?

    9 What do you know that we do not know? What insight do you have that is not with us?

  • 2 Who is this that darkens counsel with words without knowledge?

  • 13 That you turn your spirit against God and let words escape from your mouth?

  • 13 Indeed, there is no help in me, and ability has been driven from me.

  • 23 For He does not need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.

  • Job 12:2-3
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    2 "Truly, you are the people, and with you wisdom will die!"

    3 "But I too have a mind as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know things such as these?"

  • Job 36:18-19
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    18 Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing, and let a great ransom not turn you aside.

    19 Will your cry for help set things in order in distress, or will your exertions of strength suffice?

  • 4 Do you not know this from ancient times, since man was placed on the earth,

  • 17 To turn a man from wrongdoing and to conceal pride from him.

  • 6 and that He would declare to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom is double what you imagine. Know then that God exacts less of you than your guilt deserves.

  • 22 Yet God drags away the mighty with His power; though they rise up, they do not trust in their own lives.

  • 22 Can anyone teach knowledge to God, who judges even the exalted ones?

  • 3 How have you advised without wisdom and provided abundant insight?

  • Job 9:12-13
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    12 If He snatches away, who can stop Him? Who can say to Him, 'What are You doing?

    13 God will not turn back His anger; even the helpers of Rahab bowed beneath Him.

  • 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

  • 9 For he has said, 'A man gains nothing by delighting in God.'

  • 5 Behold, God is mighty but does not despise anyone; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

  • 3 You asked, 'Who is this that obscures counsel without knowledge?' Surely, I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

  • 16 So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.

  • 2 Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? Let the one who argues with God answer.

  • 17 then I saw all the work of God, that no one can understand the work that is done under the sun. Despite all their efforts to search it out, no one can comprehend it. Even if the wise claim to know, they cannot truly understand it.

  • 9 Would it be well when He examines you? Could you deceive Him as you deceive a mortal?

  • 11 Wouldn't His majesty terrify you, and the dread of Him fall upon you?

  • 22 In all of this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

  • 23 But let the one who boasts boast in this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord who exercises kindness, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight, declares the Lord.

  • 4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted Him and remained unharmed?

  • 17 What is mankind that you make so much of them, that you give them so much attention,

  • 23 Who has appointed His path for Him, or who can say, 'You have done wrong'?