Psalm 111:10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 [a]The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;(A)
prudent are all who practice it.
His praise endures forever.
Footnotes
- 111:10 The fear of the Lord: reverence for God.
Proverbs 1:7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Footnotes
- 1:7 Fear of the Lord: primarily a disposition rather than the emotion of fear; reverential awe and respect toward God combined with obedience to God’s will.
Proverbs 9:10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.(A)
Ben Sira 1:13-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 Those who fear the Lord will be happy at the end,
even on the day of death they will be blessed.
14 The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord;
she is created with the faithful in the womb.(A)
15 With the godly she was created from of old,
and with their descendants she will keep faith.
16 The fullness of wisdom is to fear the Lord;
she inebriates them with her fruits.(B)
17 Their entire house she fills with choice foods,
their granaries with her produce.
18 The crown of wisdom is the fear of the Lord,
flowering with peace and perfect health.[a]
19 Knowledge and full understanding she rains down;
she heightens the glory of those who possess her.
20 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord;
her branches are long life.
21 The fear of the Lord drives away sins;
where it abides it turns back all anger.
Footnotes
- 1:18
Other ancient texts read as v. 18cd:
Both are gifts of God toward peace;
splendor opens out for those who love him.
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