The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
If I seek the fear of the Lord, I must “practice it”? That seems to be actually more literal than the NASB which substitute that phrase for “obey his commandments.” I think that would be the natural conclusion of how to practice it, for even if I don’t feel the fear of the Lord, I can kinda imagine how I would act if I did have a good understanding. So if I am to have a good understanding, I just have to obey his commandments in recognition of who He is. Now there are entire books written on who He is (though if looking for a good one, I suggest the source: the Bible), but I won’t go into that. Now I’m not suggesting legalism, but that I need to practice fearing the Lord, all the time.
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