The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
See here how much it is our interest, as well as duty, 1. To submit to our God, and keep up a reverence for him: The fear of the Lord, as it is the beginning of wisdom, so it is the instruction and correction of wisdom; the principles of religion, closely adhered to, will improve our knowledge, rectify our mistakes, and be the best and surest guide of our way.
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,.... It is "the beginning of wisdom", Pro 9:10; it leads unto it, instructs a man in it; by means of it he attains to true spiritual and evangelical wisdom; it teaches him to abstain from sin, and to serve the Lord; and to seek the salvation of his soul in the way God has appointed...
The fear . . . wisdom--Wisdom instructs in true piety. before . . . humility--(compare Luk 24:26; Pe1 1:11); opposite (compare Pro 16:18). Next: Proverbs Chapter 16