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Job 28:28
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Job 28:28
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28 And this is what he says to all humanity:
‘The fear of the Lord is true wisdom;
to forsake evil is real understanding.’”
Job 28:28
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Job 28:28
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Job 28:28
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Job 28:28
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28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
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Psalm 111:10
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Psalm 111:10
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10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.
Praise him forever!
Psalm 111:10
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Psalm 111:10
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Psalm 111:10
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Psalm 111:10
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10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
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Proverbs 1:7
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Proverbs 1:7
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7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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 1:7
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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 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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7 Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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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 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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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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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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13 That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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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: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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6 Obey them completely, and you will display your wisdom and intelligence among the surrounding nations. When they hear all these decrees, they will exclaim, ‘How wise and prudent are the people of this great nation!’
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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)
Deuteronomy 4:6
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
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James 3:13-17
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James 3:13-17
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True Wisdom Comes from God
13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. 15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.
17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
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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)
James 3:13-17
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James 3:13-17
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13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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Psalm 34:14
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Psalm 34:14
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14 Turn away from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
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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14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
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