¹⁰ Fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins;
    sure knowledge is for all who keep God’s laws.
        God’s praise lasts forever!

⁷ Wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord,
    but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

⁵ Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
    and discover the knowledge of God.
⁶ The Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

²⁸     and said to humankind: “Look,
        the fear of the Lord is wisdom;
            turning from evil is understanding.”