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How 'the fear of the Lord' entered Proverbs
Older sayings in Proverbs speak of wisdom in general terms. Later editors added lines tying wisdom specifically to reverence for Yhwh, and finally to the Torah.
Wisdom was gradually linked to Torah.
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Some added lines stick out from their context, like a verse about Yhwh's name as a strong tower set between sayings about laziness and wealth. In the final stages, wisdom and Torah became allies, also shaping Deuteronomy and the Psalms.
Bible reference: Proverbs 1:7; 18:9–11
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 424–425
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