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The Essence of Wisdom
Commentators clarify that the 'fear of the Lord' is not terror but a loving reverence and awe of God. They also explain that this fear is not just the 'beginning' of wisdom in the sense of a first step, but its very foundation and chief component. As John Calvin notes, all worldly wisdom without this reverence is ultimately folly.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 111:10
18th Century
Theologian
The fear of the Lord – Reverence for God; respect for His law, His will, His government, Himself; the fear of offending Him, which will lead…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 111:10
19th Century
Bishop
A good understanding ... —Better, a good estimation have all those who do them. The parallelism here, along with the cont…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 111:10
19th Century
Preacher
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom:
It is the A B C of true wisdom. He who has learned to fear God has learned the firs…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 111:10
16th Century
Theologian
The fear of Jehovah: Having addressed the kindness of God and paid a fitting tribute to the law, the prophet then exhorts the faithful to …
John Gill
On Psalms 111:10
17th Century
Pastor
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
The fear of the Lord, whose name is revered, is not a fear of his ju…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 111:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist resolves to praise God himself. Our exhortations and our examples should agree. He recommends the works of the Lord as the proper subj…