Proverbs 9:10

Translations

Modern

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Traditional

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

Literal

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of YHWH, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Latin

Principium sapientiæ timor Domini, et scientia sanctorum prudentia.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Notes

Proverbs 9:10–12

fear of the LORD: Refer to study note on Proverbs 1:7.

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Theme notes and profiles

Fear of the Lord The Choice of Life or Death The Holy One of Israel

Related verses

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Proverbs 2:5
…then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.
John 17:3
Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
1 Chronicles 28:9
As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
Proverbs 30:3
I have not learned wisdom, and I have no knowledge of the Holy One.
Matthew 11:27
All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

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