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Proverbs 1:7
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7 Knowledge begins with ·respect [fear; awe] for the Lord,
but fools ·hate [despise] wisdom and ·discipline [self-control; instruction].

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Proverbs 1:7
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7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools[a] despise wisdom(B) and instruction.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.
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Proverbs 1:29
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29 It is because you ·rejected [hated] knowledge
    and did not choose to ·respect [fear; hold in awe] the Lord.

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Proverbs 1:29
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29 Because they (A)hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.

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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)

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Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 Cry out for wisdom,
    and ·beg [shout out loud] for understanding.
4 ·Search [Seek] for it like silver,
    and ·hunt [search] for it like hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand ·respect [fear; awe; 1:7] for the Lord,
    and you will find ·that you know God [the knowledge of God].

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Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 For if you cry out for insight,
And [a]raise your voice for understanding;
4 If you seek her as (A)silver
And search for her as for (B)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (C)fear of the Lord,
And discover the knowledge of God.

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  1. Proverbs 2:3 Lit give
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Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 indeed, if you call out for insight(A)
    and cry aloud for understanding,
4 and if you look for it as for silver
    and search for it as for hidden treasure,(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and find the knowledge of God.(C)

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Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Don’t ·depend on your own wisdom [L be wise in your own eyes].
    ·Respect [Fear; Hold in awe] the Lord and ·refuse to do wrong [L turn away from evil].
8 Then your body will be healthy,
    and your bones will be ·strong [refreshed].

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Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 (A)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(B)Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (C)healing to your [a]body
And (D)refreshment to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
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Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;(A)
    fear the Lord(B) and shun evil.(C)
8 This will bring health to your body(D)
    and nourishment to your bones.(E)

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Proverbs 8:13
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13 ·If you respect the Lord, you will also [L Those who fear/have awe for the Lord] hate evil.
    I hate pride and ·bragging [arrogance],
    ·evil ways [L the path of evil] and ·lies [L a perverse mouth].

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Proverbs 8:13
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13 The (A)fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride, arrogance, (C)the evil way,
And the (D)perverted mouth, I hate.

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Proverbs 8:13
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13 To fear the Lord(A) is to hate evil;(B)
    I hate(C) pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.

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Proverbs 9:10
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10 “Wisdom begins with ·respect [fear; awe] for the Lord,
    and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.

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Proverbs 9:10
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10 The (A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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Proverbs 9:10
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10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)

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Proverbs 10:27
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27 Whoever ·respects [fears] the Lord will ·have a long life [L increase his days],
but the ·life [L years] of an evil person will be cut short.

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Proverbs 10:27
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27 The (A)fear of the Lord prolongs [a]life,
But the (B)years of the wicked will be shortened.

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  1. Proverbs 10:27 Lit days
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Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,(A)
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.(B)

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Proverbs 14:2
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2 People who ·live good lives [walk in virtue/integrity] ·respect [fear] the Lord,
but those who ·live evil lives don’t [L go the wrong way on their paths despise him].

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Proverbs 14:2
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2 One who (A)walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
But one who is (B)devious in his ways despises Him.

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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.

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Proverbs 15:16
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16 It is better to ·be poor [have little] and ·respect [fear] the Lord
than to ·be wealthy [have great treasure] and ·have much trouble [turmoil].

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Proverbs 15:16
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16 (A)Better is a little with [a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with [b]the treasure.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
  2. Proverbs 15:16 Lit it
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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)

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