Beginning is a noun in that sentence.
The beginning of knowledge and wisdom.
The motto of University of Mobile is 'The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom'.
Crossland College's motto is 'Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom'.
Catholicate College Pathanamthitta's motto is 'FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM'.
According to the book of Proverbs, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. This means having a deep respect and reverence for God is the foundation upon which wisdom and understanding can be built.
Nowhere in scripture does it say what you have asked. Fear, God, Sign and Knowledge are mentioned many times but not to form the question you have quoted.Another answer:The question misquotes the passages you apparently have in mind. There are three such verses: Psalm 111:10 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.Proverbs 9:10 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.[NKJV]
King Salomon said in ProverbsProverbs 2:6For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.Proverbs 9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.Proverbs 15:33Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.Job 12:13"To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.If you don't fear God and seek Him, there is no wisdom. Wisdom is not "Inteligence" Inteligence is Science, Smart, Wisdom is understanding God, serving Him and believing in His creation. Wisdom is found in the bible. Read it.
Yes, in 3 verses in the NIV as follows:Proverbs 1:7 (and Proverbs 9:10 as well)New International Version (NIV)7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,but fools[a] despise wisdom and instruction.Footnotes:Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.Psalm 111:10New International Version (NIV)10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;all who follow his precepts have good understanding.To him belongs eternal praise.
Theophobia- Fear of gods or religion.Another Answer:In Scripture, when it says the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, etc., the word fear means 'awe' and great respect for the all powerful, all knowing Creator.
There are many ways to obtain knowledge without wisdom, but only one way to true enlightenment."The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Proverbs 9:10
Isa:11:2: And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
Initium sapientiae timor Domini. This is a quotation from the Vulgate Bible's translation of Psalm 111 (110 in the Vulgate's numbering).A similar quotation appears in Proverbs 1: Timor Domini principium scientiae, "Fear of the Lord is the origin of understanding".