"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;fools despise wisdom and instruction." Proverbs 1:7
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 6:4
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10