Proverbs 9:10
King James Version (KJV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
In context
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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Proverbs 9:10 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
- WEB World English Bible
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.