V.1-5 Three “ifs” and a “then.” How can we understand the fear of the Lord? The first 4 verses tell us. But notice that no careless person will find the secret.
V.6-9 When you and I obey the Lord then we get real help from the Lord. And we are protected from much evil in this way. (Read John 7:77The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. (John 7:7)).
V.10-1.5 Another result of believing is that we think correctly. Violence and greed are only some of the things we are kept from.
V.16-19 Immorality, is another evil from which we will be kept. Some believers think that a strong will can keep us from evil, but it is not so. Peter thought he could depend on himself never to deny the Lord; but his self-confidence was not enough to keep him. Notice that verse 10 is where the sentence begins. For the thought is that all these evils are kept away from the one who looks to Wisdom. Remember, “Wisdom” is the Lord, and it only comes from Him. There is no love in this “strange woman” (v. 16) only lust and selfishness.