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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

29 For that they hated knowledge,
And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,

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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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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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The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.

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17 Let not thy heart envy sinners;
But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:
18 For surely there is a [a]reward;
And thy hope shall not be cut off.
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise,
And guide thy heart in the way.

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  1. Proverbs 23:18 Or, sequel. Or, future. Hebrew latter end.

21 My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king;
And company not with them that are given to change:

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Evil men understand not justice;
But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

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14 Happy is the man that feareth alway;
But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into [a]mischief.

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  1. Proverbs 28:14 Or, calamity

25 The fear of man bringeth a snare;
But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah [a]shall be safe.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favor;
But a man’s judgment cometh from Jehovah.

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  1. Proverbs 29:25 Hebrew shall be set on high.