Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; be careful about what you do, for the Lord our God will have no part in injustice or partiality, or in the taking of a bribe.”

Then he commanded them, saying, “This is what you shall do in the fear of the Lord, faithfully and wholeheartedly.

And to mankind He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.

Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever.

Blessedness of the Fear of the Lord.

A Song of Ascents.

Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the Lord.

Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And discover the knowledge of God.

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride, arrogance, the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The fear of the Lord prolongs life, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, And his children will have refuge.

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, By which one may avoid the snares of death.

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.

By mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing, And by the fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.

The fear of the Lord leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied, untouched by evil.

The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life.

Do not let your heart envy sinners, But live in the fear of the Lord always.

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.

And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, And He will not judge by what His eyes see, Nor make decisions by what His ears hear;

And He will be the stability of your times, A wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; The fear of the Lord is his treasure.

So the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria enjoyed peace, as it was being built up; and as it continued in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it kept increasing.