Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.(A)
Proverbs 1:7
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7 Wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:29
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29 Because they hated knowledge
and did not choose the fear of the Lord,
Proverbs 1:29
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29 because they hated knowledge
and didn’t choose the fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 if you indeed cry out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures—(A)
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.(B)
Proverbs 2:3-5
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3 Call out for insight,
and cry aloud for understanding.
4 Seek it like silver;
search for it like hidden treasure.
5 Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
and discover 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 turn away from evil.(A)
8 It will be a healing for your flesh
and a refreshment for your body.(B)
Proverbs 3:7-8
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7 Don’t consider yourself wise.
Fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
8 Then your body[a] will be healthy
and your bones strengthened.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel
Proverbs 8:13
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13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and perverted speech I hate.(A)
Proverbs 8:13
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13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.
I hate pride and arrogance,
the path of evil and corrupt speech.
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 insight.(A)
Proverbs 9:10
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10 The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord;
the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.(A)
Proverbs 10:27
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27 The fear of the Lord increases one’s life,
but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
Proverbs 14:2
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2 Those who walk uprightly fear the Lord,
but one who is devious in conduct despises him.(A)
Proverbs 14:2
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2 Those who walk with integrity fear the Lord,
but those who take a crooked path despise him.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with fear of the Lord
than a great treasure with turmoil.
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.(A)
Proverbs 15:33
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33 The fear of the Lord is wise instruction,
and humility comes before respect.
Proverbs 16:6
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6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.(A)
Proverbs 16:6
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6 Love and faithfulness reconcile guilt;
the fear of the Lord turns away evil.
Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord is life indeed;
filled with it one rests secure
and suffers no harm.(A)
Proverbs 19:23
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23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
then one rests content, untouched by harm.
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