Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
What did these words bring you?
This proverb stands within a contrast between the invitations of Wisdom and Folly. Fear of the Lord means reverent allegiance that orders understanding, not panic before an unpredictable God.
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