Proverbs 9:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 9:10

8 ^aDo not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;
^bRebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;
Teach a just man, ^aand he will increase in learning.

10 “The^a fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 ^aFor by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.

12 ^aIf you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.”

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13 ^aA foolish woman is¹ clamorous;
She is simple, and knows nothing.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 9:10

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American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Amplified® Bible
The reverent {and} worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight {and} understanding.

Contemporary English Version
Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of wisdom. To have understanding, you must know the Holy God.

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

Good News Bible
To be wise you must first have reverence for the LORD. If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.

King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

New American Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

New International Version
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

New King James Version
" The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The fear of the LORD begins the process of wisdom,

Revised Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Young's Literal Translation
The commencement of wisdom `is' the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones `is' understanding.

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