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 established for ever and ever, they are done in truth and uprightness. 9He hath sent redemption unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter: his praise endureth for ever.

Psalms 111:10 word by word

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

• fearיִרְאָהyir'âh · fearH3374
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• beginningרֵאשִׁיתrê'shîyth · first: beginningH7225
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• understandingשֵׂ֫כֶלώekel ώêkel · understandingH7922
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• praiseתְּהִלָּהtehillâh · praiseH8416
• everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703

Cross-references for Psalms 111:10

• Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
• Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
• Proverbs 9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
• Ecclesiastes 12:13This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
• Psalms 1:3And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also doth not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
• Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
• Joshua 1:7Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.
• Proverbs 3:4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
• 2 Timothy 3:15and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings 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 the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
• Matthew 25:21His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
• John 5:44How can ye believe, which receive glory one of another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?
• John 12:43for they loved the glory of men more than the glory of God.
• Romans 2:7to them that by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Wherefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall each man 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

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