[Intro]
Yeah…
They told me knowledge was power.
But nobody told me where the power came from.
You can read every book…
Know every law…
Study every move…
And still be lost.
Because wisdom doesn't begin with knowing everything.
It begins with knowing Who's above you.
[Chorus]
The fear of the Lord—that's the beginning,
Before the crown, before the winning.
Before I knew where this road would end,
God gave me wisdom and called me friend.
I've seen smart men fall from pride,
Seen fools let arrogance be their guide.
You can know this world from end to end,
But the fear of the Lord—that's where wisdom begins.
[Verse 1]
I used to think being wise meant knowing the streets,
Knowing who was real, knowing who carried heat.
Knowing every shortcut, every hustle, every play,
Thinking survival made me smarter every day.
But knowledge without God had me walking blind,
Whole lot of information, no peace in my mind.
I knew how to survive but didn't know how to live,
Knew how to take—but never learned how to give.
Pride had a microphone, truth barely spoke,
Thought I controlled the flame till I choked on the smoke.
Life has a way of bringing kings to their knees,
Showing you power ain't always what you see.
Now before I make a move, I acknowledge the King,
Because wisdom ain't a trophy—it's a spiritual thing.
Every lesson that I carry, every battle I've been in,
Taught me reverence for God is where knowledge begins.
[Chorus]
The fear of the Lord—that's the beginning,
Before the crown, before the winning.
Before I knew where this road would end,
God gave me wisdom and called me friend.
I've seen smart men fall from pride,
Seen fools let arrogance be their guide.
You can know this world from end to end,
But the fear of the Lord—that's where wisdom begins.
[Verse 2]
Everybody got opinions, everybody got a screen,
Everybody selling answers like they know what life means.
Scroll another preacher, scroll another lie,
Everybody screaming truth while the truth gets crucified.
Degrees on the wall don't mean wisdom in the soul,
Money in your hand doesn't mean you're in control.
You can build an empire, have millions know your name,
But without a foundation, it can disappear in flames.
A fool hears correction and immediately fights,
A wise man listens even when the truth bites.
That's the difference between growth and defending your pride—
One opens up his heart, one keeps dying inside.
So Lord, teach me discipline, sharpen my sight,
Let Your Word be the lamp when I'm walking at night.
When the world says, "Follow yourself till the end,"
Remind me wisdom starts when I bow down again.
[Bridge]
Teach me, Lord…
I don't know it all.
Lead me, Lord…
I don't stand that tall.
Keep me humble when the blessings come in,
Because the fear of the Lord
Is where wisdom begins.
[Verse 3]
I want wisdom when the pressure gets heavy,
Wisdom when my hands ain't steady.
Wisdom when temptation says, "Nobody will know,"
Wisdom strong enough to tell my flesh, "No."
Give me wisdom with money, wisdom with fame,
Wisdom when people start praising my name.
Wisdom in friendship, wisdom in love,
Wisdom to know when enough is enough.
Wisdom to forgive when revenge feels sweet,
Wisdom to pray for the ones against me.
Wisdom to recognize every open door
Ain't necessarily something that came from the Lord.
Let me never get so educated I forget my Creator,
Never get so blessed that I stop needing my Savior.
When my final breath comes and this journey must end,
Let them say, "He feared God—and that made him wise in the end."
[Chorus]
The fear of the Lord—that's the beginning,
Before the crown, before the winning.
Before I knew where this road would end,
God gave me wisdom and called me friend.
I've seen smart men fall from pride,
Seen fools let arrogance be their guide.
You can know this world from end to end—
But the fear of the Lord…
That's where wisdom begins.
[Outro]
Knowledge can tell you what something is.
Wisdom tells you what to do with it.
But reverence for God…
That tells you Who you belong to.
Proverbs 1:7.
That's the beginning.
