Feare the Lord and Depart from Evil

This is the stern warning above the entrance to The Writer's Museum in Lady Stair's Close.
The house was built in 1622 for a William Grey of Pittendrum who had the words "Feare The Lord and Depart From Evil" carved above the door along with his initials and those of his wife, Geida Smith (WG &GS). William Grey installed an early form of burglar defence in his house - the height of each of the main steps is uneven, making it difficult to run up and down them!