Saturday, March 6, 2010

Fear of the Lord

Below are all the verses in Proverbs that has the phrase "Fear of the Lord". Recently I was looking up this phrase, expecting there to be two; including "the beginning of wisdom" and "the beginning of understanding". To my surprise, there is a long list below, though some are duplicated. The meaning of "Fear of the Lord" is in Bold.


Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:29
Because they hated knowledge And did not choose the fear of the LORD,
Proverbs 2:5
Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate.
Proverbs 9:10
“ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD prolongs days, But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To turn one away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 16:6
In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; And by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.
Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 22:4
By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 23:17
Do not let your heart envy sinners, But be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day;






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