10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.


In Context

7 He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

11 For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.

12 If you be wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.

Proverbs 9:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

9:10The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

9:10"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

9:10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

9:10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:10The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

9:10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

9:10The commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding.