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Proverbs 9:10

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The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.

The fear {H3374} of the LORD {H3068} is the beginning {H8462} of wisdom {H2451}: and the knowledge {H1847} of the holy {H6918} is understanding {H998}.

The fear of ADONAI is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holy ones is understanding.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 111:10 (57 votes)

    The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Job 28:28 (51 votes)

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

  • Proverbs 1:7 (42 votes)

    ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13 (35 votes)

    ¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

  • Proverbs 2:5 (28 votes)

    Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

  • John 17:3 (17 votes)

    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  • 1 John 5:20 (15 votes)

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.