Fear of the Lord Proverbs 1:7

 Proverbs 7:1 Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge,

but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

This word "fear" translates into "reverence" or "awe." It is about gazing into the awesomeness of God. It is a heart position of worship and respect for God's sovereignty and majesty. It is more than admiration. It is devotion. It is a holy fear that causes us to " rejoice with trembling" Kayla Ferris Proverbs 31 Ministry. 

“Fear of God refers to fear or a specific sense of respect, awe, and submission to a deity.”

““The fear of the LORD” is not the fear that a child has of an abusive parent (God could never be abusive). It is not the fear of calamity or death. Neither is it the fear of losing privileges or being displeasing to humans in some fashion. When one “fears” God, he reverences Him, standing in awe of the Almighty. One who genuinely fears the Lord will have a desire and willingness to submit to what He says to do.

Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

 Proverbs 1:29,30 – “Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD, they would have none of my counsel and despised my every rebuke.”

Proverbs 2:5 – “Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.” 

Proverbs 3:7 – “Do not be wise in the your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil.”

Proverbs 8:13 – “The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.” 

Proverbs 9:10 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.”

Proverbs 10:27 – “The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened.”

Proverbs 14:26 – “In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.”

Proverbs 14:27 – “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.”

Proverbs 15:16 – “Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.”

Proverbs 16:6 – “In mercy and truth atonement is provided for iniquity, and by the fear of the LORD one departs from evil.”

Proverbs 19:23 – “The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it will abide in satisfaction; he will not be visited with evil.”

Proverbs 22:4 – “By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.”

Proverbs 23:17 – “Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the LORD all the day.”

Proverbs 24:21 – “My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.”

Throughout the book of Proverbs, fearing the Lord is held up as the right thing to do, showing that there is a connection between the fear of the Lord and wisdom, atonement, walking uprightly, having a place of refuge in God, and a fountain of life.”

Roger D. Campbell

I couldn’t have said it better myself! 

In His Name, Cecilia