Proverbs 1:7 - "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction." - When we Fear God for Who He is & What He can do we begin to pay attention to what He says & we gladly receive His instruction. A fool, however, does not fear God & in turn does not learn from his mistakes, instead he gets upset when God tries to teach him anything. The Fear of God is just the beginning!