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

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

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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 Because they (A)hated knowledge
And did not (B)choose the fear of the Lord,

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Proverbs 1:29
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29 Because they hated knowledge,
didn’t choose to fear the Lord,(A)

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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 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
4 (A)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 (B)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.

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Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,(A)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and discover the knowledge of God.

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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 Do not be wise in your own (A)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your [a]flesh,
And (B)strength[b] to your bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Body, lit. navel
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Lit. drink
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Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes;(A)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(B)
8 This will be healing for your body[a](C)
and strengthening for your bones.(D)

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  1. 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 (A)The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and the evil way
And (C)the perverse mouth I hate.

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Proverbs 8:13
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13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(A)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.

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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
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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 is the beginning of wisdom,(A)
and the knowledge of the Holy One(B) 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 (A)The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But (B)the years of the wicked will be shortened.

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Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,[a](A)
but the years of the wicked are cut short.(B)

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  1. 10:27 Lit Lord adds to 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 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

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Proverbs 14:2
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2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(A)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises him.(B)

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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
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Proverbs 15:16
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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.

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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)

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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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Proverbs 16
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