Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever.

New American Standard Bible

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His instructions have good insight.
His praise endures forever.

International Standard Version

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.

A Conservative Version

The fear of LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and all who act accordingly have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

American Standard Version

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments : His praise endureth for ever.

Amplified


The [reverent] fear of the Lord is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom;
A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the Lord;
His praise endures forever.

Bible in Basic English

The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

Julia Smith Translation

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah: a good understanding to all doing them: his praise stands forever.

King James 2000

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures forever.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

Modern King James verseion

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; all practicing them have good understanding; His praise stands forever.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter. The praise of it endureth forever.

NET Bible

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

New Heart English Bible

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.

The Emphasized Bible

The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.

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.

World English Bible

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Youngs Literal Translation

The beginning of wisdom is fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise is standing for ever!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יראה 
Yir'ah 
Usage: 45

of the Lord

Usage: 0

is the beginning
ראשׁית 
Re'shiyth 
Usage: 51

of wisdom
חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

שׂכל שׂכל 
Sekel 
Usage: 16

תּהלּה 
T@hillah 
Usage: 57

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 111:10

References

Images Psalm 111:10

Context Readings

Praise To God For His Work And Commands

9 He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name. 10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his precepts: his praise abideth for ever.

Cross References

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.

Proverbs 1:7

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

Proverbs 3:4

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

Ecclesiastes 12:13

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

Job 28:28

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

Deuteronomy 4:6

And ye shall keep and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Verily this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Joshua 1:7-8

Only be strong and very courageous, that thou mayest take heed to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded thee. Turn not from it to the right or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

Psalm 1:3

And he is as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth.

Psalm 145:2

Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

John 5:44

How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which comes from God alone?

John 12:43

for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God.

John 13:17

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

Romans 2:7

to them who, in patient continuance of good works, seek for glory and honour and incorruptibility, life eternal.

Romans 2:29

but he is a Jew who is so inwardly; and circumcision, of the heart, in spirit, not in letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So that do not judge anything before the time, until the Lord shall come, who shall also both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and shall make manifest the counsels of hearts; and then shall each have his praise from God.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For our momentary and light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;

2 Timothy 3:15-17

and that from a child thou hast known the sacred letters, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:7

that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city.

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