...same. In each instance the clause has a parallel line. The former couplet runs thus : " The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, A good understanding have all they that do his commandments . " The latter, thus : " The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the...

...feeling, however powerful; but by the practical S effects upon their life and conduct. " The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his commandments." There is, especially, one important duty which men are peculiarly apt to neglect,...

...life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. See on MAT. xii. 50. h Ps. cxi. 10: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments, do. cxix. 99, 130 : I have more understanding than all my teachers : for thy testimonies...

...Most High, and is deemed true wisdom by him. In a passage already referred to, it is said, The fear of the Lord, is the beginning of wisdom, a good understanding have all they that do his commandments.1 A person may be poor, ignorant, unknown, mean, and of small capacity, yet if...

...interests of the soul and godliness. Hence the sentiment is often repeated in Scripture, " The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that keep his commandments." Thus Asaph expressed his devout aspirations : " Whom have I in heaven but thee, and there is none upon...

...fear of the Lord is wisdom." (Ecclus. xxi. 1 1 .) The sacred text is equally explicit : " The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do his commandments." " With the heart man believeth unto righteousness." " He that doth the will of...

...his people : He hath commanded his covenant for ever r Holy and reverend is his name. 10. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom : A good understanding have all they that do his commandments : His praise endureth for ever. NOTES ON PSALM CXI. Verse 1. The upright, ie the...

...therein. His work is honourable and glorious ; and his righteousness endureth forever. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom ; a good understanding have all they that do his commandments : his praise endureth forever. I call you not servants ; for the servant knoweth...

...not a danger, will not sufficiently labour to escape it. Did you never read, that " The c fear of God is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do hereafter ?" Doth not Christ say, " Fear him that is able to destroy both soul and body in hell...

...precepts conduce to health, to a prolonged life, public utility, and domestic comfort ? The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom ; a good understanding have all they, that do his commandments. He who serves God is the true wise man ; and, he can want nothing, who has God...