The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge... of wisdom. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are likened to opinionated sand. No house can stand on ideas that come and go except the Rock of the Word of God, which stands the test. See that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men and the basic principles of the world rather than Messiah. And focus not on earthly, demonic wisdom, but the wisdom from above, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical. And the fruit of righteousnes is sown in shalom by those who make shalom.... Do not conform to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the will of God--what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Pr 1:7, 9:10, 3:5; Is 55:8-9; Rom. 3:23; Matt. 7:24-29; Col. 2:8; James 3:17-18; Rom. 12:2