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 Ne reprends pas le moqueur, de crainte qu’il ne te haïsse; Reprends le sage, et il t’aimera.

9 Donne au sage, et il deviendra plus sage; Instruis le juste, et il augmentera son savoir.

10 Le commencement de la sagesse, c’est la crainte de l’Éternel; Et la science des saints, c’est l’intelligence.

11 C’est par moi que tes jours se multiplieront, Et que les années de ta vie augmenteront.

12 Si tu es sage, tu es sage pour toi; Si tu es moqueur, tu en porteras seul la peine.

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What Does Proverbs 9:10 Mean?

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