The fearof the LORDis the instructionfor wisdom,And beforehonor[comes] humility.
Now when the turnof Esther,the daughterof Abihailthe uncleof Mordecaiwhohad takenher as his daughter,cameto goin to the king,she did not requestanythingexceptwhatHegai,the king'seunuchwho was in chargeof the women,advised.And Estherfoundfavorin the eyesof allwho sawher.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom;A goodunderstandinghave allthose who do[His commandments]; His praiseenduresforever.
Come,you children,listento me; I will teachyou the fearof the LORD.
To knowwisdomand instruction,To discernthe sayingsof understanding,
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
He who neglectsdisciplinedespiseshimself,But he who listensto reproofacquiresunderstanding.
The plansof the heartbelong to man,But the answerof the tongueis from the LORD.
Beforedestructionthe heartof manis haughty,But humility[goes] beforehonor.
A man'spridewill bringhim low,But a humblespiritwill obtainhonor.
"The fearof the LORDis to hateevil;Prideand arroganceand the evilwayAnd the pervertedmouth,I hate.
"For everyonewho exaltshimselfwill be humbled,and he who humbleshimselfwill be exalted."
Humbleyourselves in the presenceof the Lord,and He will exaltyou.
You younger men,likewise,be subjectto [your] elders;and allof you, clotheyourselves with humilitytoward one another,for GODIS OPPOSEDTO THE PROUD,BUT GIVESGRACETO THE HUMBLE.
