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 1:29
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29 Because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord.
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Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 (For if thou callest after knowledge, [a]and cryest for understanding:
4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for [b]treasures,
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the [c]knowledge of God.
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- Proverbs 2:3 Meaning, that we must seek the knowledge of God with care and diligence.
- Proverbs 2:4 Showing that no labor must be spared.
- Proverbs 2:5 This (saith he) is the true wisdom, to know and fear God.
Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 ¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: but fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 So health shall be unto thy [a]navel, and marrow unto thy bones.
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- Proverbs 3:8 By this part he comprehendeth the whole body, as by health he meaneth all the benefits promised in the Law both corporal and spiritual.
Proverbs 8:13
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13 The fear of the Lord is to hate [a]evil, as pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way: and a mouth that speaketh lewd things I do hate.
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- Proverbs 8:13 So that he that doth not hate evil, feareth not God.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is [a]understanding.
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- Proverbs 9:10 He showeth what true understanding is, to know the will of God in his word which is meant by holy things.
Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord increaseth the days: but the years of the wicked [a]shall be diminished.
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- Proverbs 10:27 The time of their prosperity shall be short because of their great fall, though they seem to live long.
Proverbs 14:2
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2 (A)He that walketh in his [a]righteousness, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewd in his ways, despiseth him.
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- Proverbs 14:2 That is, in uprightness of heart, and without hypocrisy.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor goeth [a]humility.
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- Proverbs 15:33 Meaning, that God exalteth none but them that are truly humbled.
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By [a]mercy and truth iniquity shall be forgiven, and by the fear of the Lord they depart from evil.
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- Proverbs 16:6 Their upright and repenting life shall be a token that their sins are forgiven.
Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with evil.
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility, and the fear of God is riches, and glory, and life.
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Proverbs 23:17-19
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17 (A)Let not thine heart be envious against sinners: but let it be in the fear of the Lord continually.
18 For surely there is an end, [a]and thy hope shall not be cut off.
19 O thou my son, hear, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the [b]way.
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- Proverbs 23:18 The prosperity of the wicked shall not continue.
- Proverbs 23:19 In the observation of God’s commandments.
Proverbs 24:21
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21 My son, fear the Lord, and the King and meddle not with them that are seditious.
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Proverbs 28:5
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5 Wicked men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord, understand all things.
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Proverbs 28:14
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14 Blessed is the man that [a]feareth always: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into evil.
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- Proverbs 28:14 Which standeth in awe of God, and is afraid to offend him.
Proverbs 29:25-26
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25 The fear of man bringeth a [a]snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord shall be exalted.
26 Many do seek the face of the ruler: but every man’s [b]judgment cometh from the Lord.
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- Proverbs 29:25 He that feareth man more than God, falleth into a snare and is destroyed.
- Proverbs 29:26 He needeth not to flatter the ruler: for what God hath appointed, that shall come to him.
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