Job 28:28

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.’

Proverbs 9:10

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Deuteronomy 29:29

The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.

Psalm 34:14

Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.

Proverbs 8:4-5

“People, I call out to you;
my cry is to mankind.

Proverbs 8:26-32

before He made the land, the fields,
or the first soil on earth.

Proverbs 13:14

A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.

Isaiah 1:16

“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:

The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.

James 3:13-17

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

1 Peter 3:11

and he must turn away from evil
and do what is good.
He must seek peace and pursue it,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Bible References

Unto man

Deuteronomy 29:29
The hidden things belong to the Lord our God, but the revealed things belong to us and our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.
Proverbs 8:4
“People, I call out to you;
my cry is to mankind.

To depart

Psalm 34:14
Turn away from evil and do what is good;
seek peace and pursue it.
Proverbs 3:7
Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Proverbs 13:14
A wise man’s instruction is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.
Isaiah 1:16
“Wash yourselves. Cleanse yourselves.
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, having this inscription:

The Lord knows those who are His, and
Everyone who names the name of the Lord
must turn away from unrighteousness.
1 Peter 3:11
and he must turn away from evil
and do what is good.
He must seek peace and pursue it,

General references

Deuteronomy 32:28
Israel is a nation lacking sense
with no understanding at all.
Job 28:12
But where can wisdom be found,
and where is understanding located?
Ecclesiastes 7:24
What exists is beyond reach and very deep. Who can discover it?

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