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NASB | Proverbs 1:7 ¶ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 1:7 ¶ The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline. [Ps 111:10] |
Bible Question: what is the difference between fear and afraid? |
Bible Answer: Dear lofs, (FEAR) (Heb. (yir'â,) "reverence," and other Heb. words meaning "terror," EXO 15:16; etc.; "carefulness," JOS 22:24, NASB; "concern," PRO 29:25; "fright," JOB 41:33; Gk. (phobos,) "dread, terror," MAT 14:26; etc.). Fear is that affection of the mind that arises with the awareness of approaching danger. The fear of God is of several kinds: superstitious, which is the fruit of ignorance; servile, which leads to abstinence from many sins through apprehension of punishment; and filial, which has its spring in love and prompts to care not to offend God and to endeavor in all things to please Him. It is another term for practical piety and comprehends the virtues of the godly character (PSA 111:10; PRO 14:2), whereas its absence is characteristic of a wicked and depraved person (ROM 3:18). It is produced in the soul by the Holy Spirit, and great blessing is pronounced upon those who possess this trait: His angels protect them (PSA 34:7); they "abide in the shadow of the Almighty" (PSA 91:1). This fear would subsist in a pious soul were there no punishment of sin. It dreads God's displeasure, desires His favor, reveres His holiness, submits cheerfully to His will, is grateful for His benefits, sincerely worships Him, and conscientiously obeys His commandments. Fear and love must coexist in us in order that either passion may be healthy and that we may please and rightly serve God. "The fear of the Lord" is used for the worship of God, e.g., "I will teach you the fear of the Lord" (PSA 34:11) and for the law of God (PSA 19:8-9). The "fear of Isaac" (GEN 31:42, 53) is God, whom Isaac worshiped with reverent awe. The "fear of man" is that dread of the opinions of our neighbors that makes us cowards in the performance of those duties that we fancy they do not practice (PRO 29:25). Unger's New Bible Dictionary. Afraid is similar to fearful in a dictionary sense, but modern usage seems to lean toward personal dislike of the feared person or thing, in addition to an apprehension of personal loss associated with guilt. In other words, you are afraid because you are wrong and will be punished (rightly), but want to place a moral burden on the feared person or thing (or God) to share the blame. In Jesus, charis |
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