fear of the lord
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7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
13The fear of the Lord hates evil. I detest arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
28And he said to man, “Behold the fear of the Lord. Such is wisdom. And to withdraw from evil, this is understanding.”
28And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But instead fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Hell.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding is for all who do it. His praise remains from age to age.
10Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not turn away, for I am your God. I have strengthened you, and I have assisted you, and the right hand of my just one has upheld you.
13Let us all listen together to the end of the discourse. Fear God, and observe his commandments. This is everything for man.
8Let all the earth fear the Lord, and may all the inhabitants of the world quake before him.
50And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.
12And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only that you fear the Lord your God, and walk in his ways, and love him, and serve the Lord your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul,
23The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
18Fear is not in love. Instead, perfect love casts out fear, for fear pertains to punishment. And whoever fears is not perfected in love.
14The Lord is a firmament to those who fear him, and his covenant will be made manifest to them.