Prov. 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
I am not sure how to reconcile the difference between this passage and walking humbly beside God in Micah 6:8.
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and
what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
Micah 6:8 KJV
Why would you want to distinguish a difference in the two ?
it says the fear of the lord is the
beginning of wisdom , the other is making a statement about what he requires of the man.
Daniel was one of three men who God said thier own righteousness could deliver them , yet Daniel one of the wisest men ever to exist this is how the lords presence affected him
“Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.”
Daniel 10:8-12, 15-19 KJV
notice men always become sore afraid when he is near , but when they reach that place of terror he always touches them and speaks words of strength almost exclusively he says on some form “ do nOt be afraid “
We talk often of grace but truth and the fear of God accomplishes in grace what is needed
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By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and
by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.”
Proverbs 16:6 KJV
when we have sin present in us that fear is meant to cause is to part from it and that’s wisdom to part from evil and cling to his side knowing his mercy and truth that he is for us
fear of the lord is wise and it is what leads to walking humbly in the spirit it’s all relevant only a matter of order