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The fear of Jehovah is the [a]beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

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  1. Proverbs 1:7 Or, chief part

My son, if thou wilt receive my words,
And lay up my commandments with thee;
So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thy heart to understanding;
Yea, if thou cry after discernment,
And lift up thy voice for understanding;
If thou seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hid treasures:
Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,
And find the knowledge of God.

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Be not wise in thine own eyes;
Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
It will be health to thy navel,
And [a]marrow to thy bones.

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  1. Proverbs 3:8 Or, refreshing. Hebrew moistening.

13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil:
Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,
And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

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10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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27 The fear of Jehovah [a]prolongeth days;
But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

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  1. Proverbs 10:27 Hebrew addeth.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

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26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence;
And [a]his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life,
That one may depart from the snares of death.

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  1. Proverbs 14:26 Or, the children of him that hath it

16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.

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By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;
And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

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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.

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