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Job 28:28
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Job 28:28
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28 And he said to humankind,
‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”(A)
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 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it[a] have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever.(A)
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- 111.10 Gk Syr: Heb them
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 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.(A)
Proverbs 1:7
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Proverbs 1:7
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- 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 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 One is insight.(A)
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Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(A)
Proverbs 3:7
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Proverbs 3:7
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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Deuteronomy 4:6
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6 You must observe them and perform them, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!’(A)
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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)
Ecclesiastes 12:13
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 12:13
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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 knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.(A) 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant and lie about the truth. 15 This is not wisdom that comes down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.(B) 16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.(C) 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.(D)
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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)
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 way preserve their lives.
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)
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.(A)
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Psalm 34:14
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2 Timothy 2:19
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2 Timothy 2:19
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19 But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let everyone who calls on the name of the Lord turn away from wickedness.”(A)
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2 Timothy 2:19
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2 Timothy 2:19
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19 Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm,(A) sealed with this inscription: “The Lord knows those who are his,”(B) and, “Everyone who confesses the name of the Lord(C) must turn away from wickedness.”
Isaiah 1:16
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Isaiah 1:16
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16 Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean;
remove your evil deeds
from before my eyes;
cease to do evil;(A)
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Isaiah 1:16
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Deuteronomy 29:29
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Deuteronomy 29:29
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29 The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and to our children forever, to observe all the words of this law.
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Deuteronomy 29:29
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Deuteronomy 29:29
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29 The secret things belong to the Lord our God,(A) but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.(B)
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