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Psalms 34:11

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Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
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  1. Proverbs 1:7Rank 1 from verse 11
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    7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  2. Proverbs 2:1–9Rank 2 from verse 11
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    1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

    7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

    8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

  3. Psalms 111:10Rank 3 from verse 11
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  4. Psalms 32:8Rank 4 from verse 11
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    8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

  5. Isaiah 28:9Rank 5 from verse 11
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    9¶ Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.

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Psalms 34:11

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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hearken

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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.

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teach

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To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

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12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

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