"The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy {is} understanding." — Proverbs 9:10

Proverbs 9:10 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 9:10

Verse 9

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

Verse 11

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

Proverbs 9 — Context

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

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

The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy {is} understanding.

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

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but {if} thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear {it}.

Cross References

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. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}

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. {the beginning: or, the principal part}

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. {Let...: or, The end of the matter, even all that hath been heard, is}

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.