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Fear of the Lord[a] is the beginning of knowledge;(A)
    fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:7 Fear of the Lord: primarily a disposition rather than the emotion of fear; reverential awe and respect toward God combined with obedience to God’s will.

12 The king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion,
    but his favor, like dew on the grass.[a](A)

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  1. 19:12 An observation on the exercise of royal power. Both images suggest royal attitudes are beyond human control. Colon A is a variant of 20:2a and colon B of 16:15b.

24 Until the right time they hold back their words;
    then the lips of many will tell of their good sense.

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