The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom;A goodunderstandinghave allthose who do[His commandments]; His praiseenduresforever.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
He will be like a tree[firmly] plantedby streamsof water,Whichyieldsits fruitin its seasonAnd its leafdoes not wither;And in whateverhe does,he prospers.
EverydayI will blessYou, And I will praiseYour nameforeverand ever.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
So you will findfavorand goodreputeIn the sightof Godand man.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom,And the knowledgeof the HolyOneis understanding.
The conclusion,when allhas been heard,[is]: fearGodand keepHis commandments,becausethis[applies to] everyperson.
You shall not cursea deafman,norplacea stumblingblockbeforethe blind,but you shall revereyour God;I am the LORD.
"His mastersaidto him, 'Well done,goodand faithfulslave.You were faithfulwith a few things,I will put you in chargeof many things;enterinto the joyof your master.'
for they lovedthe approvalof menratherthanthe approvalof God.
"Ifyou knowthese things,you are blessedifyou dothem.
"Howcanyou believe,when you receivegloryfrom one anotherand you do not seekthe glorythat is from the [one and] onlyGod?
But he is a Jewwhois one inwardly;and circumcisionis that which is of the heart,by the Spirit,not by the letter;and his praiseis not from men,but from God.
to thosewho by perseverancein doinggoodseekfor gloryand honorand immortality,eternallife;
Thereforedo not go on passing judgmentbeforethe time,[but wait] untilthe Lordcomeswhowill bothbring to lightthe things hiddenin the darknessand disclosethe motivesof [men's] hearts;and theneach man'spraisewill cometo him from God.
For momentary,lightafflictionis producingfor us an eternalweightof gloryfarbeyondall comparison,
"So keepand do[them], for that is your wisdomand your understandingin the sightof the peopleswhowill hearallthesestatutesand say,'Surelythisgreatnationis a wiseand understandingpeople.'
sothat the proofof your faith,[being] more preciousthan goldwhich is perishable,even thoughtestedby fire,may be foundto resultin praiseand gloryand honorat the revelationof JesusChrist;
Blessedare thosewho washtheir robes,sothat they may have the rightto the treeof life,and may enterby the gatesinto the city.
