Proverbs 1:7:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
(NIV)
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline. [Ps. 111:10.](AMP)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
(KJV)
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Proverbs 9:10:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
(NIV)
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding.
(AMP)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
(KJV)
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Job 28:28:
And he said to the human race, 'The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.'
(NIV)
But to man He said, Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord--that is Wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
(AMP)
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
(KJV)
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