 The fear of the Lord is the very beginning of attaining to that standing as wise. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. To say that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom is to say that the fear of the Lord is not only the start, but the principle part of wisdom. It's not only the beginning of wisdom in that sense, but it is the principle part of wisdom. Just because it is the beginning of wisdom doesn't mean that you set it aside to go on to more wise things. The beginning of wisdom means that it is not only the start but the principal part of wisdom.