⁷ Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
    but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

²⁹ For they hated knowledge
    and chose not to fear the Lord.

⁷ Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom.
    Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
⁸ Then you will have healing for your body
    and strength for your bones.

¹³ All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
    Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
    corruption and perverse speech.

¹⁰ Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
    Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.

²⁷ Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life,
    but the years of the wicked are cut short.

² Those who follow the right path fear the Lord;
    those who take the wrong path despise him.

¹⁶ Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
    than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.

³³ Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
    humility precedes honor.