10尊崇神就是敬畏神。敬畏耶和华是知识和智慧的开端;认识至圣者便是聪明(箴一7,九10,十五33上)。知识、智慧和聪明都是从神而来。我们若敬畏祂,尊崇祂,这些就会成为我们的产业。我们若寻找智慧如寻找银子,搜求智慧如搜求隐藏的珍宝,我们就懂得敬畏耶和华,得以认识神(二4~5)。敬畏耶和华就要恨恶邪恶(八13)。敬畏耶和华使人日子加多;但恶人的年岁必被减少(十27)。行动正直的,敬畏耶和华;行事乖僻的,却藐视祂(十四2)。敬畏耶和华的,有坚固的倚靠,他的儿女也有避难所。敬畏耶和华是生命的泉源,可以使人离开死亡的网罗(26~27)。少有财宝,敬畏耶和华,强如多有财宝,烦乱不安(十五16)。我们若在敬畏耶和华上富足,就有平安。 10To revere God is to fear God. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge and wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding (Prov. 1:7; 9:10; 15:33a). Knowledge, wisdom, and understanding come from God. If we fear Him, revering Him, these will be our possession. If we seek wisdom like silver and search for her like hidden treasures, then we will understand the fear of Jehovah and find the knowledge of God (2:4-5). The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil (8:13). The fear of Jehovah prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened (10:27). He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him (14:2). In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge. The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, that one may turn aside from the snares of death (vv. 26-27). Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and turmoil with it (15:16). If we are rich in the fear of Jehovah, we will have peace.