ESV Reformation Study Bible – Pr 1:29
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Pr 1:29

1:29 knowledge. This word is a synonym for wisdom, and is explained here by the phrase parallel with it, “the fear of the Lord.” Wisdom comes from above (James 3:17), as God’s gift in redemptive revelation. This is true even when it must be desired and strived for (2:4–6; Heb. 5:7, 8; James 1:5).