2 Chronicles 19:7

7Now then, let the fear of the Lord be upon you. Be careful what you do, for athere is no injustice with the Lord our God, bor partiality or taking bribes.”

Nehemiah 5:9

9So I said, “The thing that you are doing is not good. Ought you not to walk cin the fear of our God dto prevent the taunts of the nations our enemies?

Nehemiah 5:15

15The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took from them for their daily ration
Compare Vulgate; Hebrew  took from them with food and wine afterward
forty shekels
A  shekel was about 2/5 ounce or 11 grams
of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, gbecause of the fear of God.

Proverbs 24:21

21 My son, hfear the Lord and the king,
and do not join with those who do otherwise,

2 Corinthians 7:1

1Since we have these promises, beloved, ilet us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body
Greek flesh
and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.

1 Peter 2:17

17 kHonor everyone. lLove the brotherhood. mFear God. Honor the emperor.

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