Psalms 111 · Verse 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.
Psalms 111:10, King James Version

Psalms 111:10 in other translations

BSBThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
WEBThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
ASVThe fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever.
YLTThe beginning of wisdom is fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise is standing for ever!
DARBYThe fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever.
BBEThe fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
WebsterThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

What does Psalms 111:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. And hence love and fear of such a God is the chief element of true wisdom (compare Pr 1:7; 9:10).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom - The original stands thus: ראשית חכמה יראת יהוה reshith chokmah, yirath Yehovah, The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah. Wisdom itself begins with this fear; true wisdom has this for its commencement. It is the first ingredient in it, and is an essential part of it. In vain does any man pretend to be wise who does not fear the Lord; and he who fears the Lord departs from evil: he who lives in sin neither fears God, nor is wise. A good understanding have all they that do his commandments - These last words we add as necessary to make up the sense; but there is no need of this expedient, as the words of the original literally read thus: "The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah; good discernment to the doers." That is, They who act according to the dictates of wisdom, the commencement of which is the fear of Jehovah, have a sound understanding, discern their duty and their interest, and live to secure their own peace, their neighbour's good, and God's glory.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Psalms 111:10 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.

רֵ֘אשִׁ֤יתre.Shit[is the] beginning ofH7225
חָכְמָ֨ה\׀chokh.mahwisdomH2451
יִרְאַ֬תyir.'At[the] fear ofH3374
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
שֵׂ֣כֶלSe.khelan understandingH7922
ט֭וֹבTovgoodH2896
לְכָל\־le.khol[belongs] to allH3605
עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם'o.sei.Hem[those who] do themH6213
תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹte.hi.la.Topraise hisH8416
עֹמֶ֥דֶת'o.Me.det[is] enduringH5975
לָעַֽד\׃la.'Adfor everH5703

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

Cross references for Psalms 111:10

  • Proverbs 1:7

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

  • Proverbs 9:10

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

  • Job 28:28

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

  • 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.

  • Deuteronomy 4:6

    Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

  • John 5:44

    How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

  • John 13:17

    If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

  • Matthew 25:23

    His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

  • Matthew 25:21

    His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:17

    For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  • Romans 2:7

    To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

  • Proverbs 3:4

    So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
fear.
Job 28:28; Pr 1:7; 9:10; Ec 12:13
a good understanding. or, good success.
1:3; De 4:6; Jos 1:7,8; Pr 3:4; 2Ti 3:15-17
do his commandments. Heb. do them.
Joh 13:17; Re 22:14
his praise.
Mt 25:21,23; Joh 5:44; 12:43; Ro 2:7,29; 1Co 4:5; 2Co 4:17; 1Pe 1:7

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

Context

  • Psalms 111:9

    He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

  • 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.

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Psalms 111:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El principio de la sabiduría es el temor de Jehová: buen entendimiento tienen cuantos ponen aquéllos por obra: su loor permanece para siempre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
La crainte de l’ Éternel est le commencement de la sagesse; tous ceux qui pratiquent ses préceptes auront une bonne intelligence. Sa louange demeure à perpétuité.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Die Furcht Jehovas ist der Weisheit Anfang; gute Einsicht haben alle, die sie ausüben. Sein Lob besteht ewiglich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Peccator videbit, et irascetur; dentibus suis fremet et tabescet: desiderium peccatorum peribit.