My LORD’s BibleFear of the LORD
Reverent awe before God, not terror — the root of wisdom and obedience.
Prov 1:7
Read in full chapter →7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
See also: Job 28:28, Proverbs 31:30
Prov 9:10
Read in full chapter →10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
See also: Psalms 111:10, Job 28:28
Psalm 111:10
Read in full chapter →10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
See also: Proverbs 9:10, Proverbs 1:7
Eccl 12:13
Read in full chapter →13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
See also: Deuteronomy 10:12, Micah 6:8
Luke 12:4-5
Read in full chapter →4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
See also: Hebrews 13:6, Matthew 10:28
5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
See also: 2 Peter 2:4, Matthew 10:28