The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Meaning: Recognizing divine authority and moral accountability forms the foundational discipline from which genuine understanding grows.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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