Proverbs 1:7
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Proverbs 2:1-5
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Wisdom’s Worth
2 My son, if you accept my words(A)
and store up my commands within you,
2 listening closely[a] to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;
3 furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,(B)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and discover the knowledge of God.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 2:2 Lit you, stretching out your ear
Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Don’t consider yourself to be wise;(A)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(B)
8 This will be healing for your body[a](C)
and strengthening for your bones.(D)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 8:13
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13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(A)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,(A)
and the knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit Lord adds to days
Proverbs 14:2
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2 Whoever lives with integrity fears the Lord,(A)
but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.(B)
Proverbs 14:26-27
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26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.(A)
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.(B)
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 16:6
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6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(B)
Proverbs 19:23
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:23 Lit will spend the night satisfied
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 23:17-18
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17 Don’t let your heart envy sinners;(A)
instead, always fear the Lord.(B)
18 For then you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.(C)
Proverbs 24:21
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Or those given to change
Proverbs 28:14
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Proverbs 29:25
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 Lit raised high
Proverbs 31:30
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30 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,(A)
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
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