The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
“And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son's son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life, and that your days may be long.
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments!
And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.
And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
And from the throne came a voice saying, “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, small and great.”
but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.
he will bless those who fear the Lord, both the small and the great. May the Lord give you increase, you and your children! May you be blessed by the Lord, who made heaven and earth!
For when dreams increase and words grow many, there is vanity; but God is the one you must fear.
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day.
You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God that I command you.
He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”
For who knows what is good for man while he lives the few days of his vain life, which he passes like a shadow? For who can tell man what will be after him under the sun?
I searched with my heart how to cheer my body with wine—my heart still guiding me with wisdom—and how to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was good for the children of man to do under heaven during the few days of their life.
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