18 Bible Verses about Fear Of The Lord Is Wisedom

Job 28:28 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Proverbs 9:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Psalm 111:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Proverbs 1:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Isaiah 33:6 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure.

Proverbs 15:33 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 8:13 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Proverbs 3:7 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

Proverbs 2:5 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

Psalm 19:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Proverbs 19:23 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.

Proverbs 14:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26-27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:26 ESV / 4 helpful votes

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and his children will have a refuge.

Proverbs 10:27 ESV / 4 helpful votes

The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short.

Psalm 34:11 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 4:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

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