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 in other translations
| BSB | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! |
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| WEB | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! |
| ASV | The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever. |
| YLT | The beginning of wisdom is fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise is standing for ever! |
| DARBY | The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever. |
| BBE | The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Psalms 111:10 mean?
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Psalms 111:10 in the original Hebrew
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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
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.
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. |
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| 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. |