UNDERSTANDING THE FEAR OF THE LORD

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My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide 

my commandments with thee; So that thou 

incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply 

thine heart to understanding;  Yea, if thou criest 

after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice 

for understanding;  If thou seekest her as silver, 

and searchest for her as for hid treasures;  Then shalt 

thou understand the fear of the LORD, and 

find the knowledge of God.  For the LORD giveth 

wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and 

understanding.  He layeth up sound wisdom for 

the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk 

uprightly.  He keepeth the paths of judgment, 

and preserveth the way of his saints.  Then shalt 

thou understand righteousness, and judgment, 

and equity; yea, every good path. When wisdom 

entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is 

pleasant unto thy soul;

Proverbs 2:1-10