fear

Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Job 28:28
And He said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have a rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Ecclesiastes 12:13
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.

beginning

Proverbs 1:22, 29, 30
"How long, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge? . . .

Proverbs 5:12, 13
and you will say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof! . . .

Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Proverbs 18:2
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

John 3:18-21
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. . . .

Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.