15 Bible verses about Fear of the Lord

Psalms 34:8-10

8 Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

9 Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.

10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.

Proverbs 22:4

4 The reward of humility `and' the fear of Jehovah `Is' riches, and honor, and life.

Luke 12:4-6

4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

5 But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pence? and not one of them is forgotten in the sight of God.

Proverbs 10:27

27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

Psalms 34:11-15

11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

12 What man is he that desireth life, And loveth `many' days, that he may see good?

13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

14 Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.

15 The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are `open' unto their cry.

Psalms 2:11

11 Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

Proverbs 16:6

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for; And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.

Psalms 111:10

10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do `his commandments': His praise endureth for ever.

Proverbs 15:33

33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor `goeth' humility.

Proverbs 14:27

27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

Psalms 19:9-12

9 The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, `and' righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern `his' errors? Clear thou me from hidden `faults'.

Job 28:28

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

Proverbs 28:14

14 Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.

Proverbs 9:10

10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

2 Chronicles 19:7

7 Now therefore let the fear of Jehovah be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with Jehovah our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of bribes.

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