American Standard Version of 1901
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And unto man he said,Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;And to depart from evil is understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the {Or, chief part}beginning of knowledge;But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;And before honor goeth humility.
So shalt thou find favor and {Or, good repute}good understandingIn the sight of God and man.
Good understanding {Or, getteth}giveth favor;But the way of the transgressor is hard.
And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that had good understanding in the service of Jehovah. So they did eat throughout the feast for the seven days, offering sacrifices of peace-offerings, and {Or, giving thanks}making confession to Jehovah, the God of their fathers.
And we know that to them that love God {Some ancient authorities read God worketh all things with them for good.}all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.
And they said one to another, Was not our heart burning within us, while he spake to us in the way, while he opened to us the scriptures?
But thou art holy,O thou that {Or, art enthroned upon}inhabitest the praises of Israel.