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What does it mean to fear God or fear man? A selection of verses from the book of Proverbs tell us exactly that.

Verses

  • Proverbs 1:7: Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Proverbs 1:29-31: Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the Lord, they did not comply with my advice, they spurned all my rebuke. Therefore they will eat from the fruit of their way, and they will be stuffed full of their own counsel.

  • Proverbs 2:3-5: indeed, if you call out for discernment - raise your voice for understanding - if you seek it like silver, and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.

  • Proverbs 3:7: Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

  • Proverbs 8:13: The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

  • Proverbs 9:10: The beginning of wisdom is to fear the LORD, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

  • Proverbs 10:27: Fearing the LORD prolongs life, but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.

  • Proverbs 14:26: In the fear of the LORD one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children.

  • Proverbs 14:27: The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.

  • Proverbs 15:16: Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.

  • Proverbs 15:33: The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

  • Proverbs 16:6: Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.

  • Proverbs 19:23: Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

  • Proverbs 22:4: The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life.

  • Proverbs 23:17: Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the LORD all the time.

  • Proverbs 24:21-22: Fear the LORD, my child, as well as the king, and do not associate with rebels, for suddenly their destruction will overtake them, and who knows the ruinous judgment both the LORD and the king can bring?

  • Proverbs 29:25: The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD will be set on high.

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Put together by jaxta.
Created on Jan 24, 2016.

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