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.
Proverbs 1:29
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Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
4 (A)If you seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hidden treasures;
5 (B)Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Do not be wise in your own (A)eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your [a]flesh,
And (B)strength[b] to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Body, lit. navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit. drink
Proverbs 8:13
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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.
Proverbs 9:10
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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.
Proverbs 10:27
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Proverbs 14:2
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2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:33
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Proverbs 16:6
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6 (A)In mercy and truth
Atonement is provided for iniquity;
And (B)by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
Proverbs 19:23
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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.
Proverbs 22:4
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4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 23:17-19
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17 (A)Do not let your heart envy sinners,
But (B)be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day;
18 (C)For surely there is a [a]hereafter,
And your hope will not be cut off.
19 Hear, my son, and be wise;
And guide your heart in the way.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:18 Future, lit. latter end
Proverbs 24:21
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21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;
Proverbs 28:5
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Proverbs 28:14
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14 Happy is the man who is always reverent,
But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Proverbs 29:25-26
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 secure, lit. set on high
- Proverbs 29:26 Lit. face
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