The fear of the Lord

The fear of the Lord 

"'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge'(Prov.1:7).  In fact, the book of Proverbs not only begins with this assertion, it ends with the balancing conclusion, 'A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised'(31:30).  In other words, the fear of the Lord is the beginning and end of wisdom for all people, men and women, wise and simple, young and old alike."

 

[Iain M. Duguid, "Jesus in the Old Testament"]