| Who | His source of wisdom | His attitude |
| Eliphaz | Wisdom is learned by observing and experiencing life: remember, see, and investigate. (Job 4:7-8, 5:3, 5:27) | "I have personally observed how G-d works and have figured out His ways." |
| Bildad | Wisdom is inherited from the past. Trustworthy knowledge is secondhand: inquire of the past. (Job 8:8-9) | "Those who have gone before us have figured out G-d's ways: use their knowledge." |
| Zophar | Wisdom belongs to the wise: seek the secrets. (Job 11:5-6) | "The wise know what G-d is like, but there aren't many of us around." |
| Job | Wisdom comes from G-d and the first step toward wisdom is to fear G-d. (Job 28:20-28) | "G-d reveals his wisdom to those who humbly seek him." |
Adapted from the Zondervan NIV Study Bible
