Proverbs 9:10

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

— WEB

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

— KJV

“The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

— ASV

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Psalms 111:10 "The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!"
Job 28:28 "To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord,The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understandin…"
Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of Yahweh“Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations. is the beginning of knowledg…"
Ecclesiastes 12:13 "This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man."
Proverbs 2:5 "then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim)."
John 17:3 "This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ."
1 John 5:20 "We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in …"
1 Chronicles 28:9 "You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hea…"

(Compare Pro 1:7). of the holy--literally, "holies," persons or things, or both. This knowledge gives right perception.

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