The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.(Prov 1:7, KJV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.(Psalm 111:10, NKJV)
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.(Prov 15:33, NKJV)
For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints.(Prov 2:6-8, NKJV)
Thus says the LORD who made the earth, the LORD who formed it to establish it... 'Call to Me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.'(Jer 33:2-3, ESV)
The wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.(James 3:17, NLT)
The fear of the LORD leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.(Prov 19:23, NIV)
Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.(Prov 24:3-4, NKJV)
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding... Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who retain her.(Prov 3:13-18, NKJV)
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.(Prov 16:23, NKJV)
There is gold and abundance of costly stones, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.(Prov 20:15, ESV)
He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.(Prov 17:27, NKJV)
In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.(Prov 14:26-27, NKJV)
