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The 14 most-voted verses about fear of the lord, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 1:7 (BSB)

¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

Proverbs 8:13 (BSB)

The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Proverbs 8:13 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Proverbs 8:13 (WEB)

And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God by walking in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 10:12 (BSB)

¶ And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

Deuteronomy 10:12 (KJV)

Now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, and to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 10:12 (WEB)

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Job 28:28 (BSB)

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

Job 28:28 (KJV)

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’”

Job 28:28 (WEB)

The LORD confides in those who fear Him, and reveals His covenant to them.

Psalm 25:14 (BSB)

The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Psalm 25:14 (KJV)

The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.

Psalm 25:14 (WEB)

Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.

Psalm 33:8 (BSB)

Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Psalm 33:8 (KJV)

Let all the earth fear the LORD. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Psalm 33:8 (WEB)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 111:10 (BSB)

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments:] his praise endureth for ever.

Psalm 111:10 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 111:10 (WEB)

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (BSB)

The fear of the LORD [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:27 (WEB)

The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

Proverbs 19:23 (BSB)

The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

Proverbs 19:23 (KJV)

The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

Proverbs 19:23 (WEB)

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (BSB)

¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)

This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (WEB)

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:10 (BSB)

¶ Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Isaiah 41:10 (WEB)

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28 (BSB)

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:28 (KJV)

Don’t be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.

Matthew 10:28 (WEB)

His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.

Luke 1:50 (BSB)

And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Luke 1:50 (KJV)

His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.

Luke 1:50 (WEB)

There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.

1 John 4:18 (BSB)

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

1 John 4:18 (KJV)

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

1 John 4:18 (WEB)

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