Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Job 28:28
And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Psalm 111:10-1
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Proverbs 1:22
"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:29-30
Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD,
Proverbs 5:12-13
and you say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
John 3:18-21
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
Romans 1:28
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.