The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom,And the knowledgeof the HolyOneis understanding.
"As for you, my sonSolomon,knowthe Godof your father,and serveHim with a wholeheartand a willingmind;for the LORDsearchesallhearts,and understandseveryintentof the thoughts.Ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will rejectyou forever.
"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.
Whois the manwho desireslifeAnd loves[length of] daysthat he may seegood?
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
Thenyou will discernthe fearof the LORDAnd discoverthe knowledgeof God.
Neitherhave I learnedwisdom,Nordo I havethe knowledgeof the HolyOne.
The conclusion,when allhas been heard,[is]: fearGodand keepHis commandments,becausethis[applies to] everyperson.
"All thingshave been handed overto Me by My Father;and no oneknowsthe Sonexceptthe Father;nordoes anyoneknowthe Fatherexceptthe Son,and anyone to whomthe Sonwillsto reveal[Him].
"Thisis eternallife,that they may knowYou, the onlytrue God,and JesusChristwhomYou have sent.
And we knowthat the Sonof Godhas come,and has givenus understandingsothat we may knowHim whois true;and we are in Him who is true,in His SonJesusChrist.Thisis the true Godand eternallife.
