²⁸ And to mankind He said, ‘Behold, the ^(A)fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;
And to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

^7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

¹⁰ The ^(A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.