Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

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

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.

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.

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.

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
The fear
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 Ransom, hath he sent to his people, He hath commanded, to times age-abiding, his covenant, Holy and reverend, is his Name. 10 The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.


Cross References

Proverbs 9:10

The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of the Holy, is understanding;

Proverbs 1:7

The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.

Proverbs 3:4

So find thou favour and good repute, in the eyes of God and man.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The conclusion of the matter - the whole, let us hear, - Towards God, be reverent, and, his commandments, observe, for, this, concerneth all mankind.

Job 28:28

And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Therefore shall ye observe, and do them , for that, will be your wisdom, and discernment, in the eyes of the peoples, - who will hear all these statutes, and will say - Nevertheless, a people wise and discerning, is this great nation.

Joshua 1:7-8

Only be very firm and bold, taking heed to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded thee, do not turn aside therefrom, to the right hand or to the left, - that thou mayest prosper, whithersoever thou goest.

Psalm 1:3

So doth he become like a tree planted by streams of waters, - that yieldeth, its fruit, in its season, whose leaf, also doth not wither, and, whatsoever he doeth, prospereth.

Matthew 25:21

His lord said unto him - Well-done! good and faithful servant, - Over a few things wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:23

His lord said unto him - Well-done! good and faithful servant, - Over a few things, wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.

John 5:44

How can, ye, believe, - Glory from one another, receiving; and, the glory which is from the only God, are not seeking?

John 12:43

for they loved the glory of men, more than the glory of God.

John 13:17

If, these things, ye know, happy, are ye, if ye be doing them.

Romans 2:7

Unto them, on the one hand, who, by way of endurance in good work, are seeking, glory, honour and incorruption, life age-abiding,

Romans 2:29

But, he who is one in secret, is a Jew, - and, that is , circumcision, which is of the heart, in spirit, not in letter, - whose, praise, is not of men, but of God.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So then, not before the fitting time, be judging anything, - until the Lord shall come, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make manifest the counsels of the hearts; and, then, the praise shall come to each one, from God.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For, the momentary lightness of thee tribulation, in a manner yet more and more excelling, is working out for us, an age-abiding weight of glory, -

2 Timothy 3:15-17

And that, from a babe, those sacred letters, thou hast known which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, through the faith which is in Christ Jesus:

1 Peter 1:7

In order that the proving of your faith - much more precious than of gold that perisheth even though, by means of fire, it is proved - may be found unto praise and glory and honour in the revealing of Jesus Christ, -

Revelation 22:14

Happy, they who are washing their robes, that their right may be unto the tree of life and, by the gates, they may enter into the city.

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