I love the way the Holy Spirit gently shows you things.  Over the course of about a year He kept pointing out scriptures defining the fear of the Lord.  I had heard the “reverent respect and holy fear” definition, but as you know scripture should interpret scripture.  The funniest thing about that is I didn’t find one verse that supports people’s most common definition of “reverent respect.”  I had a notes file and just kept throwing “fear the Lord” scriptures into it.  I would review them regularly and then I began to write down what each verse was revealing about what it was to “fear the Lord.”  I was set free!  I pray this helps you too.  I declare this out-loud regularly because I know the power of the spoken word and I fear the Lord and shun evil.

The fear of the Lord;

Is pure  (Ps 19:9)

Is a choice (Pr 1:29)

Is a blessing (Pr 28:14)

Is the beginning of knowledge (Pr 1:7)

Is wisdom (Job 28:28, Pr 9:10, Pr 15:33)

Is Humility  (Pr 22:4)

Is a secure fortress and refuge for your whole family (Pr 14:26)

The eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him.  (Ps33:18)

The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.  (Psalms 34:7)

Leads a man and he is Untouched by trouble and lacks nothing.  (Pr 16:6, Pr 19:23, Ps 34:9)

Brings life  (Pr 22:4, Pr 10:27, Pr 14:27, Pr 19:23)

Brings Contentment (Pr 19:23)

Brings wealth (Pr 22:4)

Brings honor (Pr 22:4)

God inspires us to fear him (Jer 32:40)

God loves those who fear him (Ps 103:11)

God has compassion on those who fear him (Ps 103:13)

The Fear of the Lord Trusts God and Hates evil (Pr 29:25, Pr 8:13, Pr 16:6)