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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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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 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)
Footnotes
- 111.10 Gk Syr: Heb them
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 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 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 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 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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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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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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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)
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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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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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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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)
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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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)
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 that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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