part of a land (Ezekiel 48:14). In Proverbs 4:7, the word רֵאשׁית is translated as the “beginning” of wisdom. In this passage, Solomon says that the fear of the Lord is the “best” or “chief” aspect of wisdom. Therefore, above all else in life, make sure you fear God, for it is the chief, the best, the choicest and the supreme part of wisdom. The First Step In Proverbs 9:10, Solomon used the Hebrew word תּצִלָּה. (te-chil-lah) when he wrote the statement, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of