The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
-Conclusion from what has gone before: seeing that the works of the Lord for His people are glorious and wonderful (Psalms 111:3-4), and seeing that "He giveth meat unto them that fear him," and seeing that "His commandments are all sure," and "His covenant" with His people is forever. so that obedience is certain to bring the promised blessing (Psalms 111:5), it follows that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom - (Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 9:10; Job 28:28; Deuteronomy 4:6.) The short-sighted wisdom of this world regards the fear of God as a secondary consideration, and selfish gains and honours as the primary object of life. But far-seeing faith looks beyond the present to the end. The "fear of the Lord" is child-like reverential fear of Him whose "name is holy and reverend" (Psalms 111:9: cf. Deuteronomy 28:58). This "fear" calls forth love and "delight in His commandments" (Psalms 112:1).
A good understanding have all they that do (his commandments) - (Proverbs 3:4; Proverbs 13:14-15.) "The fear of the Lord," in the first clause, is explained by 'doing (His commandments)' (Psalms 111:7) in the second. That fear which is only emotional, and not operative, nor manifested in active obedience, is not true "fear of the Lord."
His praise endureth forever. The praise of the Lord: corresponding to "Praise ye the Lord" at the beginning. His ever-enduring glory, which merits His people's praise, shows that His "fear is the beginning of wisdom;" whereas the world's wisdom soon comes to nought (1 Corinthians 1:19-20; 1 Corinthians 2:6).