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(A)The fear of [a]Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
[b]Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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  1. Proverbs 1:7 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15
  2. Proverbs 1:7 One who lacks wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; so in Prov

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

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29 Because they (A)hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of Yahweh.

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

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For if you call out for understanding,
Give your voice for discernment;
If you seek her as (A)silver
And search for her as for (B)hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the (C)fear of Yahweh
And find the knowledge of God.

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

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(A)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(B)Fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
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

Do not be wise in your own (A)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
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

13 The (A)fear of Yahweh is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and (C)the evil way
And the mouth of [a](D)perverted words, I hate.

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  1. Proverbs 8:13 Lit perversities

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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10 The (A)fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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

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  1. Proverbs 10:27 Lit days

27 (A)The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But (B)the years of the wicked will be shortened.

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He who (A)walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
But he who is (B)devious in his ways despises Him.

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He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

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16 (A)Better is a little with the [a]fear of Yahweh
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence

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

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33 The [a]fear of Yahweh is the discipline [b]leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.

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  1. Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
  2. Proverbs 15:33 Lit of

33 (A)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And (B)before honor is humility.

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By (A)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [a](B)fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence

(A)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (B)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.

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23 The [a](A)fear of Yahweh leads to life,
So that one may sleep (B)satisfied, not (C)visited by evil.

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  1. Proverbs 19:23 Or reverence

23 (A)The fear of the Lord leads to life,
And he who has it will abide in satisfaction;
He will not be visited with evil.

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