1:7 Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
1:29 Because they hated moral knowledge,
and did not choose to fear the Lord,
2:5 then you will understand how to fear the Lord,
and you will discover knowledge about God.
2:6 For the Lord gives wisdom,
and from his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding.
3:7 Do not be wise in your own estimation;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
3:9 Honor the Lord from your wealth
and from the first fruits of all your crops;
3:11 My child, do not despise discipline from the Lord,
and do not loathe his rebuke.
3:19 By wisdom the Lord laid the foundation of the earth;
he established the heavens by understanding.
8:22 The Lord created me as the beginning of his works,
before his deeds of long ago.
8:35 For the one who finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
9:10 The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord,
and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
10:3 The Lord satisfies the appetite of the righteous,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
10:22 The blessing from the Lord makes a person rich,
and he adds no sorrow to it.
10:27 Fearing the Lord prolongs life,
but the life span of the wicked will be shortened.
11:1 The Lord abhors dishonest scales,
but an accurate weight is his delight.
12:22 The Lord abhors a person who lies,
but those who deal truthfully are his delight.
15:8 The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked,
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
15:9 The Lord abhors the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
15:11 Death and Destruction are before the Lord –
how much more the hearts of humans!
15:16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth and turmoil with it.
15:26 The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked,
but pleasant words are pure.
15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
15:33 The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction,
and before honor comes humility.
16:3 Commit your works to the Lord,
and your plans will be established.
16:4 The Lord works everything for its own ends –
even the wicked for the day of disaster.
16:5 The Lord abhors every arrogant person;
rest assured that they will not go unpunished.
16:6 Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased;
through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.
16:9 A person plans his course,
but the Lord directs his steps.
16:33 The dice are thrown into the lap,
but their every decision is from the Lord.
19:3 A person’s folly subverts his way,
and his heart rages against the Lord.
19:14 A house and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
20:10 Diverse weights and diverse measures –
the Lord abhors both of them.
20:12 The ear that hears and the eye that sees –
the Lord has made them both.
20:27 The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord,
searching all his innermost parts.
21:3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
21:31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but the victory is from the Lord.
22:2 The rich and the poor meet together;
the Lord is the creator of them both.
22:4 The reward for humility and fearing the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
22:12 The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge,
but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.
22:23 for the Lord will plead their case
and will rob those who are robbing them.
24:18 lest the Lord see it, and be displeased,
and turn his wrath away from him.
24:21 Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king,
and do not associate with rebels,
25:22 for you will heap coals of fire on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
28:5 Evil people do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it all.
28:25 The greedy person stirs up dissension,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will prosper.