Psalms 111:10

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

8They are forever firm, and should be faithfully and properly carried out. 9He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome. To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

Psalms 111:10 word by word

רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the beginningרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
• of wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• a goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• understandingשֵׂ֫כֶלώekel ώêkel · understandingH7922
• have all they that doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• his praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• endurethעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• for everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703

Cross-references for Psalms 111:10

• Job 28:28And he said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
• Proverbs 1:7Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Proverbs 9:10The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
• Psalms 1:3He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.
• Deuteronomy 4:6So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, “Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people.”
• Joshua 1:7Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.
• Proverbs 3:4Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and how from infancy you have known the holy writings, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
• John 13:17If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
• Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.
• Matthew 25:21His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’
• John 5:44How can you believe, if you accept praise from one another and don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God?
• John 12:43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.
• Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
• 1 Corinthians 4:5So then, do not judge anything before the time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the motives of hearts. Then each will receive recognition 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

Topics related to Psalms 111:10

• Fear of God
• Obedience
• Praise
• Wisdom

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Commentaries on Psalms 111

• 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