Proverbs 9 · Verse 10

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10, King James Version

Proverbs 9:10 in other translations

BSBThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
WEBThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
ASVThe fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
YLTThe commencement of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones is understanding.
DARBYThe fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
BBEThe fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
WebsterThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

What does Proverbs 9:10 mean?

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

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 The fear of the Lord - See on Pro 1:7 (note). The knowledge of the holy; קדשים kedoshim, of the holy ones: Sanctorum, of the saints - Vulgate. boulh agiwn, the counsel of the holy persons.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 9:1-12

Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of the gospel go forth to invite the guests. The call is general, and shuts out none that do not shut out themselves. Our Saviour came, not to call the righteous, but sinners; not the wise in their own eyes, who say they see. We…

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Proverbs 9:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

תְּחִלַּ֣תte.chi.Lat[is the] beginning ofH8462
חָ֭כְמָהchokh.mahwisdomH2451
יִרְאַ֣תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וְדַ֖עַתve.Da.'atand [the] knowledge ofH1847
קְדֹשִׁ֣יםke.do.Shim[the] holy [one<s>]H6918
בִּינָֽה\׃bi.Nah[is] understandingH998

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 9:10

  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  • Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  • Proverbs 2:5

    Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.

  • John 17:3

    And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  • Proverbs 30:3

    I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.

  • Matthew 11:27

    All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The fear.
1:7; Job 28:28; Ps 111:10; Ec 12:13
the knowledge.
2:5; 30:3; 1Ch 28:9; Mt 11:27; Joh 17:3; 1Jo 5:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 9:9

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

  • Proverbs 9:10

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

  • Proverbs 9:11

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

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Proverbs 9:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El temor de Jehová es el principio de la sabiduría; y la ciencia de los santos es inteligencia.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		La crainte de l’ Éternel est le commencement de la sagesse, et la connaissance du Saint est l’intelligence.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Die Furcht Jehovas ist der Weisheit Anfang; und die Erkenntnis des Heiligen ist Verstand.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Principium sapientiæ timor Domini, et scientia sanctorum prudentia.