Proverbs 9:10

7/6/2022

Proverbs 9:10 says, The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. This verse used to confuse me. I used to wonder why I should be afraid of God and how that would help me to be wise. The Hebrew word for fear means to be afraid or terrified, but it also means to respect. You can't be wise unless you fear God - unless you understand that he created the universe and you, and has a plan for both. Hebrews 10:30 says, The Lord will judge his people. Jude 1:24 says, God is strong and can help you not to fall. He can bring you before his glory without any wrong in you and give you great joy. God will judge the world one day, but because he sent Jesus, those who believe in him will be judged not guilty. That inspires awe and respect. This knowledge helps you to understand life in a whole new way.

Do you fear God? Do you think about how powerful and awesome he is? Do you also think about how kind and compassionate he is?

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Usha Borde link

8/9/2025 07:29:46 pm

Hi ,

(Proverbs 9:10 ) states :'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, & the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.'

The verse is propounded nicely in this article.

This is one way of explanation about, fear of The Lord :_

(Luke 12: 5 ) states :Jesus said “ I will warn you whom to fear: fear Him who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him."

A) We have to fear God, while doing the following things _:
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1) Keeping His commandments.

!) (Eccle. 12:13 ) states :' Fear God & keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.'

!!) (Deu. 5:29 ) states :'God said, "Oh that they had such a heart as this always, to fear me & to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them & with their descendants forever.'

2) While walking in His truth.

(Psalm 86:11 ) says : Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.'

3) Cleansing ourselves from every defilement of body & spirit.

(2 Corinthians 7:1) says :'Beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defile ment of body & spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.'

4) While working out our own salvation.

(Phili. 2:12-13 ) states :'Work out your own salvation with fear & trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will & to work for His good pleasure.'

5) ln loving the brotherhood .

(1 Peter 2:17 ) says :'Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God.'

6) ln serving God.

(Psalm 2:11 ) says : 'Serve the Lord with fear & rejoice with trembling.'

7) Have to turn away from evil.

(Proverbs 16 :6) states :' By the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil.'

(Proverbs 8:13 ) says :'The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.'

(Proverbs 3:7 ) states :'Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord,& turn away from evil.'

B) (Prov. 28:14 )states : 'Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.'

lf we fear God, we get the following blessings _:
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!) God's mercy.

(Luke 1: 50 ) says : ' His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.'

!!) Goodness of God.

(Psalm 31:19 ) says : 'Oh, how abundant is your goodness,which you have stored up for those who
fear you.'

!!!) Friendship of the Lord.

(Psa. 25:14 ) states : ' The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him.'

!v) Compassion of The Lord.

(Psa.103:13 ) states :' As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows comp assion to those who fear him. '

v) Strong confidence.

(Pro. 14: 26,27 ) states :' In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life. '

v!) Long life. (Prov. 10 : 27 )

vii) Knowledge & wisdom.

(Proverbs 1:7 ) states : The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.'

(Job 28 :28 ) states :‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, is wisdom & to turn away from evil is understanding.’

(Psalm 111:10 ) says :'All those who practice wisdom have a good understanding!.'

viii) We will not be visited by harm.

(Proverbs 19 : 23 ) states :' The fear of the Lord leads to life, & whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm.'

ix) Riches, & honor

(Proverbs 22 : 4) says :'The reward for humility & fear of the Lord is riches, honor & life.'

x) The person is praised.

(Proverbs .31: 30 )states :'Charm is deceitful & beauty is vain, but a woman whofears the Lord is to be praised.'

xi) God's help & shield.

(Psa. 115 : 11 ) states :'You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their help & their shield.'

And,

xii) God's protection.

(Psalm 145 :19 ) states :'He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry & saves them.'

These are biblical examples who feared God.
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1) Abraham (Genesis 22:12)

2) Job (Job 1:1, 8)

3) Joseph (Genesis 42:18)

4) Moses (Exodus 3:6)

5) Noah (Hebrews 11:7)

6) King David (Psalm 86:11; 145:19)

7) Hannah (1 Samuel 1:12-20)

8) Daniel (Daniel 6)

9) Mary, the Mother of Jesus (Luke 1:46-55)

10) The church of Judea, Galilee & Samaria.(Acts 9 : 31)

The consequence of not having fear of God will be _:
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(Malachi 3:5 ) states : “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against those who thrust aside the sojourner, & do not fear me, says the Lord of hosts.'

(Heb. 10: 26-31 ) states :' For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment,&

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