Psalms 111:10
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; a good understanding have all that fulfill [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.
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Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the nations, that shall hear all these statutes, and they will say, Nothing but a wise and understanding people is this great nation.
Job 28:28And he said unto man, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to eschew evil is understanding.
Psalms 145:2Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
Proverbs 3:4So shalt thou find grace and good favor in the eyes of God and man.
Ecclesiastes 12:13The end of the matter is, let us hear the whole: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole [duty of] man.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 111:7-10
The Happiness of the Righteous. 6 He hath showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. 9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his… Read the whole commentary →