The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom

Proverbs 1:7

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

Proverbs 9:10

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

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