"And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding."
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Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.
And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
And to man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
And He saith to man: -- `Lo, fear of the Lord, that `is' wisdom, And to turn from evil `is' understanding.'