To Reverently Fear the Lord is Wisdom

He that trusts upon his own heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe. (Proverbs 28:26)

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil]. (Proverbs 18:10)

The LORD is good, A strength and stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows [He recognizes, cares for, and understands fully] those who take refuge and trust in Him. (Nahum 1:7)

You who [reverently] fear the LORD, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield. (Psalm 115:11)

Come and hear, all who fear God [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], And I will tell what He has done for me. (Psalm 66:16)

You who fear the LORD [with awe-inspired reverence], praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him. Fear Him [with submissive wonder], all you descendants of Israel. (Psalm 22:23)

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and rely not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5)

And He says to man: Behold, fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom, And to turn from evil [is] understanding. (Job 28:28)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! (Psalm 111:10)

When all has been heard, the end of the matter is: fear God [worship Him with awe-filled reverence, knowing that He is almighty God] and keep His commandments, for this applies to every person. (Ecclesiastes 12:13) You are to regard only the LORD of Hosts as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be held in awe. (Isaiah 8:13) What does the LORD your God require from you, but to fear [and worship] the LORD your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect], to walk [that is, to live each and every day] in all His ways and to love Him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul [your choices, your thoughts, your whole being]. (Deuteronomy 10:12)

Only be very careful and diligently observe the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD has commanded you to love the LORD your God and walk in all His ways and keep His commandments and hold fast to Him and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul [your very life]. (Joshua 22:5) Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law? And Jesus replied to him, YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND. This is the first and greatest commandment. (Matthew 22:36-38)