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Proverbs 1:7
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Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of Jehovah is the [a]beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 Or, chief part
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 1:29
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Proverbs 1:29
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29 For that they hated knowledge,
And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,
Proverbs 1:29
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Proverbs 1:29
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29 since they hated knowledge
and did not choose to fear the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 2:3-5
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Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment,
And lift up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hid treasures:
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,
And find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:3-5
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Proverbs 2:3-5
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Proverbs 3:7-8
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Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Be not wise in thine own eyes;
Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
8 It will be health to thy navel,
And [a]marrow to thy bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Or, refreshing. Hebrew moistening.
Proverbs 8:13
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Proverbs 8:13
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13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil:
Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,
And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 8:13
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Proverbs 8:13
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Proverbs 9:10
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Proverbs 9:10
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10 The fear of Jehovah 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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Proverbs 10:27
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Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of Jehovah [a]prolongeth days;
But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Hebrew addeth.
Proverbs 10:27
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Proverbs 10:27
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Proverbs 14:2
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Proverbs 14:2
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2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs 14:2
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Proverbs 14:2
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2 Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly,
but those who despise him are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 15:16
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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:16
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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 16:6
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Proverbs 16:6
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6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;
And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
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Proverbs 16:6
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Proverbs 19:23
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Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life;
And he that hath it shall abide satisfied;
He shall not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:23
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Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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