Proverbs 1:7
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7 (A)The fear of [a]Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
[b]Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15
- Proverbs 1:7 One who lacks wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; so in Prov
Proverbs 2:1-5
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Yahweh Gives Wisdom
2 My son, if you will (A)receive my words
And (B)treasure my commandments within you,
2 (C)To make your ear pay attention to wisdom,
Incline your heart to discernment;
3 For if you call out for understanding,
Give your voice for discernment;
4 If you seek her as (D)silver
And search for her as for (E)hidden treasures;
5 Then you will understand the (F)fear of Yahweh
And find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 (A)Do not be wise in your own eyes;
(B)Fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (C)healing to your [a]body
And (D)refreshment to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Lit navel
Proverbs 8:13
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13 The (A)fear of Yahweh is to hate evil;
(B)Pride and arrogance and (C)the evil way
And the mouth of [a](D)perverted words, I hate.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:13 Lit perversities
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The (A)fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Lit days
Proverbs 14:2
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2 He who (A)walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
But he who is (B)devious in his ways despises Him.
Proverbs 14:26-27
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26 In the [a](A)fear of Yahweh there is strong security,
And [b]his children will have refuge.
27 The [c]fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life,
To turn aside from the snares of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:26 Or reverence
- Proverbs 14:26 Or His
- Proverbs 14:27 Or reverence
Proverbs 15:16
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence
Proverbs 15:33
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:33 Or reverence
- Proverbs 15:33 Lit of
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By (A)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [a](B)fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence
Proverbs 19:23
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23 The [a](A)fear of Yahweh leads to life,
So that one may sleep (B)satisfied, not (C)visited by evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:23 Or reverence
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence
Proverbs 23:17-18
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17 (A)Do not let your heart be jealous of sinners,
But be zealous in the [a](B)fear of Yahweh [b]always.
18 Surely there is a [c](C)future,
And your (D)hope will not be cut off.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:17 Or reverence
- Proverbs 23:17 Lit all the day
- Proverbs 23:18 Lit latter end
Proverbs 24:21
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:21 Or reverence
Proverbs 28:14
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14 How blessed is the man who (A)is always in dread,
But he who (B)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
Proverbs 29:25
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25 (A)Trembling before man [a]brings a snare,
But he who (B)trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:25 Lit gives
Proverbs 31:30
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Shin
30 [a]Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who [b](A)fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 31:30 Lit Gracefulness
- Proverbs 31:30 Or reverences
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