7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Prov 1:7
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Proverbs 1:7 (MSB)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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Proverbs trains God's people in practical wisdom rooted in the fear of the Lord.
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Solomon and other wisdom teachers
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Collected over Israel's monarchy and later wisdom tradition
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Learners seeking wisdom for everyday faithfulness
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