Why Wisdom Starts With The Fear Of The Lord

What Proverbs 1:7 Means

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 

At first glance this verse seems out of place. What does fear have to do with wisdom? And why should we fear a loving and good God? 

But the meaning of Proverbs 1:7 has some powerful truth for our lives and faith. And what we will see is there is an…