Proverbs 9:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 9:10 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 9:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10 — World English Bible
Proverbs 9:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 9:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The commencement of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones <FI>is<Fi> understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 9:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.”
Proverbs 9:10 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 9:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is vnderstanding.”
Proverbs 9:10 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 9:10 in Context — Proverbs 9
8 No reprendas al escarnecedor, porque no te aborrezca; corrige al sabio, y te amará.
9 Da al sabio, y será más sabio: enseña al justo, y acrecerá su saber.
10 El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de los santos es inteligencia.
11 Porque por mí se aumentarán tus días, y años de vida se te añadirán.
12 Si fueres sabio, para ti lo serás: mas si fueres escarnecedor, pagarás tú solo.
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What Does Proverbs 9:10 Mean?
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