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

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The Major Theme

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools despise wisdom and discipline.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 1:7 Or instruction

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

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29 “Because they hated knowledge
    and did not choose the fear of the Lord;

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

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if, indeed, you call out for insight
    and raise your voice for understanding,
if you seek it like silver
    and search for it like hidden treasure,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
    and learn to know God.

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Don’t be wise in your own eyes;(A)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(B)
This will be healing for your body[a](C)
and strengthening for your bones.(D)

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  1. 3:8 Lit navel

Do not be wise in your own opinion.
    Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
This will bring healing to your body,
    and refreshment to your bones.

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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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13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.
    Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle,
        and perverted speech I despise.

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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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10 The fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins,
    and knowing holiness[a] demonstrates understanding.

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  1. Proverbs 9:10 Or knowing holy ones

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

27 Fearing the Lord prolongs life,
    but the wicked will not live long.

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

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Someone whose conduct is upright fears the Lord,
    but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.

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

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On Contentment and Other Good Things of Life

16 Better is a little accompanied by fear of the Lord
    than abundant wealth with turmoil.

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33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)

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33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom,
    and humility precedes honor.

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Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(B)

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Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth,
    and through fear of the Lord people[a] turn from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 16:6 The Heb. lacks people

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night[a] without danger.(A)

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  1. 19:23 Lit will spend the night satisfied

23 The fear of the Lord leads[a] to life;
    whoever is satisfied with it will rest,
        untouched by evil.

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  1. Proverbs 19:23 The Heb. lacks leads