8,758 verses contain “wit” (in the KJV: 6,860, in the BSB: 5,613) — showing 3,301–3,400
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And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Persia?
And all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Media and Persia?
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.
Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.
So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.
With kings and counsellors of the earth, which built desolate places for themselves;
with kings and counselors of the earth, who built for themselves cities now in ruins,
Or with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver:
or with princes who had gold, who filled their houses with silver.
Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
If God puts no trust in His servants, and He charges His angels with error,
Doth not their excellency which is in them go away? they die, even without wisdom.
Are not their tent cords pulled up, so that they die without wisdom?’
Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.
For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
For you will have a covenant with the stones of the field, and the wild animals will be at peace with you.
Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
Is tasteless food eaten without salt, or is there flavor in the white of an egg?
Is not my help in me? and is wisdom driven quite from me?
Is there any help within me now that success is driven from me?
Whilst it is yet in his greenness, and not cut down, it withereth before any other herb.
While the shoots are still uncut, they dry up quicker than grass.
Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
He moves mountains without their knowledge and overturns them in His anger.
Which doeth great things past finding out; yea, and wonders without number.
He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.
How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words to reason with him?
How then can I answer Him or choose my arguments against Him?
He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.
He does not let me catch my breath, but overwhelms me with bitterness.
Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.
Then I would speak without fear of Him. But as it is, I am on my own.
And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.
Yet You concealed these things in Your heart, and I know that this was in Your mind:
Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.
You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave.
Are not my days few? cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little,
Are my days not few? Withdraw from me, that I may have a little comfort,
A land of darkness, as darkness itself; and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness.
to a land of utter darkness, of deep shadow and disorder, where even the light is like darkness.”
Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.
You will lie down without fear, and many will court your favor.
No doubt but ye are the people, and wisdom shall die with you.
“Truly then you are the people with whom wisdom itself will die!
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Wisdom is found with the elderly, and understanding comes with long life.
With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.
Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.
Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth.
If He holds back the waters, they dry up, and if He releases them, they overwhelm the land.
He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.
He loosens the bonds placed by kings and fastens a belt around their waists.
But ye are forgers of lies, ye are all physicians of no value.
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.
Listen carefully to my words; let my declaration ring in your ears.
And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with thee?
Do You open Your eyes to one like this? Will You bring him into judgment before You?
Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;
Since his days are determined and the number of his months is with You, and since You have set limits that he cannot exceed,
But his flesh upon him shall have pain, and his soul within him shall mourn.
He feels only the pain of his own body and mourns only for himself.”
With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, much elder than thy father.
Both the gray-haired and the aged are on our side— men much older than your father.
Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing with thee?
Are the consolations of God not enough for you, even words spoken gently to you?
Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
Though his face is covered with fat and his waistline bulges with flesh,
He shall not depart out of darkness; the flame shall dry up his branches, and by the breath of his mouth shall he go away.
He will not escape from the darkness; the flame will wither his shoots, and the breath of God’s mouth will carry him away.
But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
But I would encourage you with my mouth, and the consolation of my lips would bring relief.
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully; they have gathered themselves together against me.
They open their mouths against me and strike my cheeks with contempt; they join together against me.
Also now, behold, my witness is in heaven, and my record is on high.
Even now my witness is in heaven, and my advocate is on high.
Are there not mockers with me? and doth not mine eye continue in their provocation?
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.