# The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom

The words "fear" and "wisdom" can be translated with verbal phrases. AT: "When one fears Yahweh, he will learn to be wise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

# The fear of Yahweh

See how you translated this phrase in [Proverbs 1:7](../01/07.md).

# humility comes before honor

This means that a person must first learn humility before Yahweh will honor him.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/humble]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/honor]]