"And to man He said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;Job has just spent the entire chapter speaking of the glories of the earth, and the marvelous things it contains. Man can find them, when no other creature can, and they bring us great delight. However, no one can find where wisdom in the earth, no matter how hard they look. But God can, and here we learn how.
And to depart from evil is understanding.'"
Fearing God is wisdom. I believe this means honoring Him, and being aware of His power and position. It's not a matter of being scared of Him, for fear He will squash us. He could do that, but doesn't for our sakes. Instead, it's a matter of giving Him what He deserves from us, which is everything He asks for. Also, understanding (knowledge) is avoiding evil. Since God cannot be or do evil, then one must avoid it to know God. In the process of avoiding evil, one will move closer to God, and understand His wisdom better.
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