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7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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The word for today is… fleer (noun) - archaic : a word or look of derision or mockery Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : Fleer first appeared in English as a verb (fleryen in Middle English) meaning "to laugh, grin, or grimace in a coarse manner." The verb is of Scandinavian origin