Job 38:36

Who hath put wisdom in the inward parts? or who hath given understanding to the heart?

Cross-references

Job 32:8 Parallel

Job 32:8 says the spirit in man gives understanding — directly answering who puts wisdom in the inward parts.

Psalm 51:6 Parallel

Psalm 51:6 speaks of God teaching wisdom in the inward being — same concept of inner wisdom from God.

Proverbs 2:6 declares the LORD gives wisdom and understanding — parallel to Job 38:36's question about the source.

James 1:5 Parallel

In James 1:5, God gives wisdom generously to those who ask — a direct promise that answers the rhetorical question of who gives wisdom.

Exodus 31:3 Parallel

In Exodus 31:3, God fills Bezalel with wisdom and skill for tabernacle work — a concrete example of God giving understanding.

Exodus 36:1 Parallel

In Exodus 36:1, craftsmen receive skill and intelligence from the Lord — illustrating the divine origin of practical wisdom.

Exodus 36:2 Parallel

In Exodus 36:2, the Lord puts skill into the minds of craftsmen — a direct parallel to God giving understanding.

James 1:17 Parallel

In James 1:17, every good gift including wisdom comes from God — affirming the source of wisdom questioned here.

In Ecclesiastes 2:26, God gives wisdom and joy to those who please Him — a specific condition on the divine gift of wisdom implied here.

In Isaiah 28:26, God teaches the farmer rightly — showing God's instruction in everyday tasks, similar to giving wisdom here.