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


In Context

7 He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

9 Impart to a wise man, and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase learning.

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

11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.

12 If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt 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 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.

The American 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.