Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Bible References
Fear
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
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.'"
Psalm 34:11
Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
And
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 25:6
Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great,
Proverbs 29:23
One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."
Philippians 2:5
Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,
James 4:10
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."