# The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom
The words "fear" and "wisdom" can be translated with verbal phrases. AT: "When one fears Yahweh, he will learn to be wise" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])
# The fear of Yahweh
See how you translated this phrase in [Proverbs 1:7](../01/07.md).
# humility comes before honor
This means that a person must first learn humility before Yahweh will honor him.