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28 [a]And to mortals he said:
    See: the fear of the Lord is wisdom;
    and avoiding evil is understanding.(A)

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  1. 28:28 This verse may be a later addition expressing a commonplace of the wisdom tradition; see cross-references. The addition seems to tie the poem in with the description of Job as fearing God and avoiding evil (1:1, 8; 2:3).

10 [a]The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;(A)
    prudent are all who practice it.
    His praise endures forever.

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  1. 111:10 The fear of the Lord: reverence for God.

Fear of the Lord[a] is the beginning of knowledge;(A)
    fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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  1. 1:7 Fear of the Lord: primarily a disposition rather than the emotion of fear; reverential awe and respect toward God combined with obedience to God’s will.

10 The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord,
    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.(A)

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