Jehovah in the Bible

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:

Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:

My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

Jehovah by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding he established the heavens.

For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.

For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Jehovah; And he maketh level all his paths.

There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.

Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.

Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

Jehovah hath made everything for its own end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

When a man's ways please Jehovah, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work.

He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.

The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life; And he that hath it'shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

The king's heart is in the hand of Jehovah as the watercourses: He turneth it whithersoever he will.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; But Jehovah weigheth the hearts.

To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah Is riches, and honor, and life.

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.

That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.

For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

Let not thy heart envy sinners; But be thou in the fear of Jehovah all the day long:

Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:

For thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And Jehovah will reward thee.

Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

Many seek the ruler's favor; But a man's judgment cometh from Jehovah.

Lest I be full, and deny thee , and say, Who is Jehovah? Or lest I be poor, and steal, And use profanely the name of my God.

Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman that feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.