Bible Verses About Godly Fear

and instructed the judges, "Think about what you are doing: you are not dispensing justice by merely human standards but on behalf of ADONAI; he is with you when you deliver a verdict.

Therefore, let the fear of ADONAI be upon you; be careful what you do; for ADONAI our God does not allow dishonesty, partiality or bribe-taking."

In Yerushalayim Y'hoshafat appointed some of the L'vi'im, cohanim and clan heads of Isra'el to judge in matters concerning ADONAI and in civil cases. After they had returned to Yerushalayim,

he charged them, "Here is what you are to do faithfully and wholeheartedly, in fear of ADONAI:

yes, if you will call for insight and raise your voice for discernment,

if you seek it as you would silver and search for it as for hidden treasure -

then you will understand the fear of ADONAI and find knowledge of God.