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Psalms 111:10
10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do [his precepts]: his praise abideth for ever.
Psalms 111:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
- New King James Version (NKJV)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.
Context of Psalms 111:10
8Maintained for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness. 9He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do [his precepts]: his praise abideth for ever.
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רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 111:10
- Job 28:28And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
- Proverbs 1:7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Proverbs 9:10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the end of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole of man.
- Psalms 1:3And he [is] as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth.
- Deuteronomy 4:6And ye shall keep and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Verily this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
- Joshua 1:7Only be strong and very courageous, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn not from it to the right or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
- Proverbs 3:4and thou shalt find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
- 2 Timothy 3:15and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which [is] in Christ Jesus.
- John 13:17If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
- Revelation 22:14Blessed [are] they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city.
- Matthew 25:21His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.
- John 5:44How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [comes] from God alone?
- John 12:43for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.
- Romans 2:7to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5So that do not judge anything before [the] time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have [his] praise from God.
Commentaries on Psalms 111:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom - The original stands thus: יהוה יראת חכמה ראשית reshith chokmah, yirath Yehovah, The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah. Wisdom itself begins with this fear; true wisdom has this for its commencement. It is the first ingredient in it, and is an essential part of it. In vain does any man pretend to be wise who does not fear the Lord; and he who fears the Lord departs from evil: he who lives in sin…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10The fear of the Lord - Reverence for God; respect for his law, his will, his government, himself; the fear of offending him, which will lead us to do right. This fear is not that of a slave; it is not mere dread; it is not terror. It is consistent with love, and springs from it. It is consistent with calmness of mind, and promotes it. It does not produce terror, but rather delivers from it, and preserves the mind from alarms. The word here rendered “fear”…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10True wisdom is the source of life (Proverbs 3:18; 9:11; Ecclesiastes 7:12). It starts with the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9:10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Pr 1:7; 9:10).Read the comment
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- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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