Verse 24

Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any [that are] wise of heart.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 10:28 : 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.›
  • 1 Cor 1:26 : 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]:
  • Job 5:13 : 13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
  • Ps 130:4 : 4 But [there is] forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe unto [them that are] wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
  • Jer 32:39 : 39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
  • Jer 33:9 : 9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
  • Hos 3:5 : 5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
  • Matt 11:25-26 : 25 ¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, ‹I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.› 26 ‹Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.›
  • Luke 10:21 : 21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, ‹I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.›
  • Luke 12:4-5 : 4 ‹And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.› 5 ‹But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.›
  • Rom 2:4 : 4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
  • Rom 11:20-22 : 20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: 21 For if God spared not the natural branches, [take heed] lest he also spare not thee. 22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in [his] goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.
  • Eccl 9:11 : 11 ¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
  • 1 Cor 3:19 : 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.