“Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.”
Fear of the LORD: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. This foundational verse appears again, affirming what was established in chapter 1. Fear of the LORD is the beginning, the first principle, the entry point into all true wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One (yada'at Qedoshim) indicates intimate acquaintance with Gods holiness and character. This knowledge is inseparable from fear, reverence, and awe before transcendent majesty. Without this fear, understanding remains shallow.
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