That really doesn’t explain why fearing God is the beginning of wisdom, but thanks.
Is it the word fear that is bothering you? I know that really bothers a lot of people. That word is used a lot of times regarding feelings toward or worship of or belief in God.
This may be the first instance in the bible:
Genesis 20:11 And Abraham said, “Because I thought, surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will kill me on account of my wife.