Proverbs 1:7

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Yahweh, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says: “I am Yahweh your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way that you should go.

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,

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

Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

that you might fear Yahweh your God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you—you, your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words; but you must fear God.

Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against Yahweh in ceasing to pray for you: but I will instruct you in the good and the right way.

“Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against you, cast your law behind their back, killed your prophets that testified against them to turn them again to you, and they committed awful blasphemies.

If not, listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

Don’t lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

Though a sinner commits crimes a hundred times, and lives long, yet surely I know that it will be better with those who fear God, who are reverent before him.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

You shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall you take away from it, that you may keep the commandments of Yahweh your God which I command you.

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

Therefore keep the words of this covenant and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do.

Now in all Israel there was no one to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty. From the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no defect in him.

but have done evil above all who were before you, and have gone and made for yourself other gods, molten images, to provoke me to anger, and have cast me behind your back;

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.

Come and hear, all you who fear God. I will declare what he has done for my soul.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. He also will hear their cry, and will save them.

Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the rooms of death.

You simple, understand prudence! You fools, be of an understanding heart!

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

For who knows what is good for man in life, all the days of his vain life which he spends like a shadow? For who can tell a man what will be after him under the sun?

Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw near, when you will say, “I have no pleasure in them;”

“For my people are foolish. They don’t know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but they don’t know how to do good.”

They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

His mercy is for generations of generations on those who fear him.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.

Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn’t receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

For, “All flesh is like grass, and all of man’s glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;

It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to Yahweh your God’s voice, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you today, that Yahweh your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

and say, “How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.

then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed Yahweh, their God’s voice, and the words of Haggai, the prophet, as Yahweh, their God, had sent him; and the people feared Yahweh.

Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

Abraham said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’

He said, “Don’t lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

For they are a nation void of counsel. There is no understanding in them.

But he doesn’t know that the departed spirits are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Don’t speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

You shall tell them, ‘This is the nation that has not listened to Yahweh their God’s voice, nor received instruction. Truth has perished, and is cut off from their mouth.’

She didn’t obey the voice. She didn’t receive correction. She didn’t trust in Yahweh. She didn’t draw near to her God.

When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn’t understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.

But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise,

So the assemblies throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, and were built up. They were multiplied, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

There is no one who understands. There is no one who seeks after God.

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.