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28 So He said to man, ‘Behold, the (A)fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
And to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

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Tsadhe

He has commanded His covenant forever;

Qoph

(A)Holy and [a]fearsome is His name.

Resh

10 The [b](B)fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 111:10 Or awesome
  2. Psalm 111:10 Or reverence for

(A)The fear of [a]Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
[b]Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:7 The personal covenant name of God, a form of I AM WHO I AM, cf. Ex 3:14-15
  2. Proverbs 1:7 One who lacks wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; so in Prov