'Begins' in the Bible

Even if its roots have grown ancient in the earth, and its stump begins to rot in the ground,

The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.

He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness.

and begins to beat his fellow servants and eat and drink with the drunks,

But if that servant says to himself, "My master is taking a long time to come back,' and begins to beat the other servants and to eat, drink, and get drunk,

For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. And if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who refuse to obey the gospel of God?