Proverbs 9:10 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁰ The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁰ The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Common English Bible

¹⁰ The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD; the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁰ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holiness is prudence.

Proverbs 9:10 Cross References

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!

Job 28:28

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Proverbs 2:5

then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.

John 17:3

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

1 John 5:20

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, to know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.

Proverbs 30:3

I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.

Matthew 11:27

All things have been delivered to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

Psalm 34:12

What man is there who desires life, and covets many days, that he may enjoy good?