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Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind

    BBE

  • The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.

    DBY

  • The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

    WEB

  • The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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