Job 37:24
He does not act like a tyrant—no wonder people are in awe of him, though he does not value those who think they're wise.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
In Context
23We cannot approach the Almighty for he is far beyond us in power and justice, and doing right.
Cross References
Psalms 33:8Let all the earth show reverence to the Lord; let all the world's inhabitants be in awe of him.
Ecclesiastes 9:11I thought about other things that happen here on earth. Races are not always won by the fastest runner. Battles are not always decided by the strongest warrior. Also, the wise do not always have food, intelligent people do not always make money, and those who are clever do not always win favor. Time and chance affect all of them.
Jeremiah 5:22Aren't you afraid of what I can do? declares the Lord. Don't you think you should tremble in my presence? I am the one who set up the shore as the sea's boundary, an everlasting limit that it can't cross. The waves crash against it, but they can't defeat it. They roar, but they can't cross the barrier.
Jeremiah 33:9Then this city will bring me a glorious reputation, celebrated and praised by all the nations of the earth who get to hear of all the good things I do for it. They will tremble, amazed at how much good I have done for it, how I have made it so prosperous.
Jonah 1:16The sailors were overcome with fear. They offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made many promises to him.
Matthew 11:25Then Jesus prayed, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for you've hidden these things from the clever and sophisticated. Instead you've revealed them to ordinary people.
Matthew Henry on Job 37:22-24
21 And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. 22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty. 23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart. Elihu here concludes his discourse with some short but great sayings concerning the glory of God, as that which he was himself… Read the whole commentary →