The fear of the Lord, &c. The very first, and, indeed, the principal thing which is to be instilled into all men's minds, (without which they will make no progress in true wisdom,) is a serious sense of the Divine Majesty, and an awful regard toward him. And next, that no knowledge deserves the name of understanding but that which disposes us to devote ourselves, in holy obedience, to God; or the knowledge and practice of true religion, and the duties of it: see notes on Job 28:28; Psalms 111:10; Proverbs 1:7. If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself
Thou dost not profit me, but thyself by thy wisdom. I advise thee for thine own good. But if thou scornest If thou despisest and deridest the advice which I give thee, thou alone shalt bear it The blame and mischief of it will fall wholly upon thee, not upon me, or my word, or ministers, who have warned thee.