Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 2:1-5
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The Value of Wisdom
2 My son, if you will receive my words,
and hide my commandments within you,
2 so that you incline your ear to wisdom,
and apply your heart to understanding;
3 yes, if you cry out for knowledge,
and lift up your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek her as silver,
and search for her as for hidden treasures,
5 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 eyes;
fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your body,
and strength to your bones.
Proverbs 8:13
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13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
pride and arrogance
and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The 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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27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
Proverbs 14:2
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2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
Proverbs 14:26-27
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26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence,
and His children will have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged;
and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord tends to life,
and he who has it will abide satisfied; 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 23:17-18
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Saying Fifteen
17 Do not let your heart envy sinners,
but continue in the fear of the Lord all day long;
18 for surely there is an end,
and your expectation will not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:21
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Saying Thirty
21 My son, fear the Lord and the king;
and do not meddle with those who are given to change;
Proverbs 28:14
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14 Happy is the man who always fears,
but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.
Proverbs 29:25
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25 The fear of man brings a snare,
but whoever puts his trust in the Lord will be safe.
Proverbs 31:30
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30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.
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