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Job 28:28
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Job 28:28
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28 And to man He said,
‘Behold, (A)the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom,
And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Job 28:28
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Job 28:28
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Psalm 111:10
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Psalm 111:10
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10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments.
His praise endures forever.
Psalm 111:10
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Psalm 111:10
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Proverbs 1:7
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Proverbs 1:7
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7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
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Proverbs 1:7
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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7 Do not be wise in your own (A)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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10 “The(A) fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:
(A)Fear God and keep His commandments,
For this is man’s all.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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6 Therefore be careful to observe them; for this is (A)your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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6 Observe(A) them carefully, for this will show your wisdom(B) and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”(C)
James 3:13-17
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James 3:13-17
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Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom
13 (A)Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have (B)bitter envy and [a]self-seeking in your hearts, (C)do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 (D)This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For (E)where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But (F)the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, (G)without partiality (H)and without hypocrisy.
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- James 3:14 selfish ambition
James 3:13-17
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James 3:13-17
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition(C) in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.(D) 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(E) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(F) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(G) there you find disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(H) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(I) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(J) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(K)
Psalm 34:14
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Psalm 34:14
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Psalm 34:14
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Psalm 34:14
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Proverbs 8:26-32
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Proverbs 8:26-32
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26 While as yet He had not made the earth or the [a]fields,
Or the [b]primal dust of the world.
27 When He prepared the heavens, I was there,
When He drew a circle on the face of the deep,
28 When He established the clouds above,
When He strengthened the fountains of the deep,
29 (A)When He assigned to the sea its limit,
So that the waters would not transgress His command,
When (B)He marked out the foundations of the earth,
30 (C)Then I was beside Him as [c]a master craftsman;
(D)And I was daily His delight,
Rejoicing always before Him,
31 Rejoicing in His inhabited world,
And (E)my delight was with the sons of men.
32 “Now therefore, listen to me, my children,
For (F)blessed are those who keep my ways.
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- Proverbs 8:26 outer places
- Proverbs 8:26 Lit. beginning of the dust
- Proverbs 8:30 A Jewish tradition one brought up
Proverbs 8:26-32
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Proverbs 8:26-32
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26 before he made the world or its fields
or any of the dust of the earth.(A)
27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,(B)
when he marked out the horizon(C) on the face of the deep,
28 when he established the clouds above(D)
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,(E)
29 when he gave the sea its boundary(F)
so the waters would not overstep his command,(G)
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.(H)
30 Then I was constantly[a] at his side.(I)
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,
31 rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.(J)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:30 Or was the artisan; or was a little child
Proverbs 16:17
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Proverbs 16:17
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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 16:17
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Proverbs 16:17
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17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)
Proverbs 13:14
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Proverbs 13:14
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Proverbs 13:14
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Proverbs 13:14
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Proverbs 8:4-5
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Proverbs 8:4-5
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4 “To you, O men, I call,
And my voice is to the sons of men.
5 O you [a]simple ones, understand prudence,
And you fools, be of an understanding heart.
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- Proverbs 8:5 naive
Proverbs 8:4-5
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Proverbs 8:4-5
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