Job 28:26-28

New International Reader's Version

²⁶ He gave orders for the rain to fall.
    He made paths for the thunderstorms.
²⁷ Then he looked at wisdom and set its price.
    He established it and tested it.
²⁸ He said to human beings,
    “Have respect for the Lord. That will prove you are wise.
    Avoid evil. That will show you have understanding.”