Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Job 28:28
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor.
Psalm 111:10-1
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.
Proverbs 1:22
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
Proverbs 1:29-30
"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;
Proverbs 5:12-13
and you will say, "How I hated instruction, and my heart rejected correction!
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
John 3:18-21
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God's unique Son.
Romans 1:28
Furthermore, because they did not think it worthwhile to keep knowing God fully, God delivered them to degraded minds to perform acts that should not be done.