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Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools[a] despise wisdom(B) and instruction.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
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Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Proverbs 1:29
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29 since they hated knowledge
    and did not choose to fear the Lord.(A)

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Proverbs 1:29
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29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:

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Proverbs 2:5
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5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.(A)

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Proverbs 2:5
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5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

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Proverbs 3:7
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7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;(A)
    fear the Lord(B) and shun evil.(C)

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Proverbs 3:7
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7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

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Proverbs 8:13
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13 To fear the Lord(A) is to hate evil;(B)
    I hate(C) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.

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Proverbs 8:13
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13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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Proverbs 9:10
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10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)

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Proverbs 9:10
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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

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Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,(A)
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.(B)

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Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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Proverbs 14:27
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27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,(A)
    turning a person from the snares of death.(B)

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Proverbs 14:27
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27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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Proverbs 15:33
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33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(A)
    and humility comes before honor.(B)

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Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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Proverbs 16:6
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6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(A) evil is avoided.(B)

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Proverbs 16:6
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6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

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Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
    then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)

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Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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Proverbs 22:4
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4 Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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Proverbs 22:4
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4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

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