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  • The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, not terror but reverence for God’s authority.
  • The struggle to humbly accept God’s wisdom rather than argue or negotiate with Him.
  • Wisdom is personified as “Lady Wisdom” in Proverbs, symbolizing the call to follow God’s guidance.
  • God is a God of order, not chaos, establishing foundational order from Genesis to Proverbs.
  • Proverbs offers clear, black-and-white wisdom necessary as a foundation for living.
  • The Hebrew word for wisdom here, “hakma,” links wisdom to creative artistry, not just rules.
  • Like Picasso, one must learn the foundational rules before creatively navigating life’s complexities.