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


In Context

7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it — shame, And a reprover of the wicked — his blemish.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

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

11 For by me do thy days multiply, And added to thee are years of life.

12 If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned — thyself bearest 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 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.