1. What the Fear of the Lord Is
Proverbs 1:7 (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Proverbs 9:10 (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.”
Psalm 111:10 (KJV)
“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.”
Job 28:28 (KJV)
“And unto man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”
Proverbs 8:13 (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”
Ecclesiastes 12:13 (KJV)
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
Proverbs 2:1–6 (KJV)
“My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
2. Why the Fear of the Lord Is Important
Proverbs 19:23 (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.”
Proverbs 14:27 (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
Proverbs 22:4 (KJV)
“By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.”
Proverbs 10:27 (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
Proverbs 16:6 (KJV)
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.”
Psalm 25:14 (KJV)
“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; and He will shew them His covenant.”
Psalm 145:19 (KJV)
“He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.”
Luke 1:50 (KJV)
“And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation.”
3. Blessings of Fearing the Lord
Psalm 34:9 (KJV)
“O fear the Lord, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him.”
Psalm 128:1 (KJV)
“Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in His ways.”
Proverbs 28:14 (KJV)
“Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.”
Proverbs 14:26 (KJV)
“In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and His children shall have a place of refuge.”
Proverbs 15:16 (KJV)
“Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.”
Proverbs 31:30 (KJV)
“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”
Proverbs 14:2 (KJV)
“He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.”
Proverbs 15:33 (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
4. Living in the Fear of the Lord
Deuteronomy 8:6 (KJV)
“Therefore thou shalt keep the commandments of the Lord thy God, to walk in His ways, and to fear Him.”
Proverbs 23:17 (KJV)
“Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.”
Proverbs 3:7 (KJV)
“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.”
Psalm 86:11 (KJV)
“Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.”
Psalm 33:8 (KJV)
“Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.”
5. Fear of God vs Fear of Man
Matthew 10:28 (KJV)
“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”
Proverbs 29:25 (KJV)
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.”
6. Fearing God Removes The Fear of Man
Psalm 27:1 (KJV)
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 23:4 (KJV)
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee…”
Deuteronomy 31:6 (KJV)
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God… will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”
7. Trusting and Fearing God
Psalm 56:3 (KJV)
“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”
1 Peter 5:6–7 (KJV)
“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God… Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.”
Romans 8:38–39 (KJV)
“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life… shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
1 John 4:18 (KJV)
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear…