Fear of the Lord

is declared to be wisdom (Job. 28:28.) and the beginning of wisdom (Prov. 1:7). Its meaning may be expressed in the words of Psa. 16 “I have set the Lord always before me.” It consists in having God before one as the motive and governing principle of life. We get it in Acts 9:31, as a character of Christian walk. The opposite to it is the fear of man which bringeth a snare. We are exhorted to walk in the fear of the Lord all the day long. See also Prov. 19:23.