The Beginning of Knowledge...

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,

But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Prov.1:7

I have been pondering the above verse for the past week;

how fear of God or lack thereof, affects every single decision we make!

Then, lo and behold, it was the key verse in today's Daily Bread Devotion!

All things were made by Him...

The beginning of knowledge is not by some college taught

But as we meet God through his Word and revere His commands

For what starts with a niggle in our hearts or in our thought

Will soon wiggle its way into our mouth, or feet and hands

The beginning of knowledge does not age-discriminate

We are all never too old to discover something new

Our Father up in Heaven is a God of love, not hate

We prove how much we fear Him by the things we say and do

The beginning of knowledge is to fear the Lord, our God

Then tremble at His word and reverence His holy Name

Do not stand in the way that wicked wanderers applaud 

The fool that loathes wisdom's instruction will be brought to shame

The beginning of knowledge is to recognize our place

Beneath the grace of God who forgives and sets sinners free

The fool does not tremble to think of 'someday face to face'

The wise seek godly counsel with fear and humility

Janet Martin

Prov.3:7

Do not be wise in your own eyes; 

Fear the LORD and depart from evil.

Proverbs 14:26-27
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, 

and his children shall have a place of refuge.

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, 

turning a person from the snares of death.

Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, 

but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

Proverbs 11:14
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, 

but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Isa.66:4-6

So I will choose their punishment and I will bring terror upon them, because I called and no one answered, I spoke and no one listened. But they did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” 5You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name have said, ‘Let the LORD be glorified that we may see your joy!’ But they will be put to shame.” 6Hear the uproar from the city; listen to the voice from the temple! It is the voice of the LORD, repaying His enemies what they deserve!…