Job 28:28
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28 And to human beings he said,
‘Look, fear of Adonai is wisdom!
Shunning evil is understanding!’”
Psalm 25:12
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12 Who is the person who fears Adonai?
He will teach him the way to choose.
Psalm 111:10
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10 the first and foremost point of wisdom is the fear of Adonai;
all those living by it gain good common sense.
His praise stands forever.
Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 2:5-6
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5 then you will understand the fear of Adonai
and find knowledge of God.
6 For Adonai gives wisdom;
from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of holy ones is understanding.
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The discipline of wisdom is fear of Adonai,
so before being honored, a person must be humble.
Isaiah 11:2
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2 The Spirit of Adonai will rest on him,
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and power,
the Spirit of knowledge and fearing Adonai —
Isaiah 33:6
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6 He will be the stability of your times,
a wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge,
and fear of Adonai, which is his treasure.
Micah 6:9
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9 The voice of Adonai! He calls to the city —
and it is wisdom to fear your name —
“Listen to the rod and to him who commissioned it.
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