and now were driven by monstrous specters and now were paralyzed by their souls’ surrender, for sudden and unexpected fear overwhelmed them.

Then at once apparitions in dreadful dreams greatly troubled them, and unexpected fears assailed them,

To these the destroyer yielded, these he feared, for merely to test the wrath was enough.

There is but one who is wise, greatly to be feared, seated upon his throne: the Lord.

Fear of the Lord Is True Wisdom

The fear of the Lord is glory and exultation and gladness and a crown of rejoicing.

The fear of the Lord delights the heart and gives gladness and joy and long life.

Those who fear the Lord will have a happy end; on the day of their death they will be blessed.

To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; she is created with the faithful in the womb.

To fear the Lord is fullness of wisdom; she inebriates mortals with her fruits;

The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish.

To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom, and her branches are long life.

For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline; fidelity and humility are his delight.

Do not disobey the fear of the Lord; do not approach him with a divided mind.

Do not exalt yourself, or you may fall and bring dishonor upon yourself. The Lord will reveal your secrets and overthrow you before the whole congregation, because you did not come in the fear of the Lord, and your heart was full of deceit.

You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy; do not stray, or else you may fall.

You who fear the Lord, trust in him, and your reward will not be lost.

You who fear the Lord, hope for good things, for lasting joy and mercy.

Consider the generations of old and see: Has anyone trusted in the Lord and been disappointed? Or has anyone persevered in the fear of the Lord and been forsaken? Or has anyone called upon him and been neglected?

Those who fear the Lord will not disobey his words, and those who love him will keep his ways.

Those who fear the Lord will seek his favor, and those who love him will be filled with his law.

Those who fear the Lord will prepare their hearts and will humble themselves before him.

For at first she will walk with them in disguise; she will bring fear and dread upon them and will torment them by her discipline until she trusts them, and she will test them with her ordinances.

Faithful friends are life-saving medicine, and those who fear the Lord will find them.

Those who fear the Lord direct their friendship aright, for as they are, so are their neighbors also.

Do not seek to become a judge, or you may be unable to root out injustice; perhaps you will fear the powerful and so mar your integrity.