Psalms 111:10
the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Deuteronomy 4:6And you shall observe, and fulfil them in practice. For this is your wisdom, and understanding in the sight of nations, that hearing all these precepts, they may say: Behold a wise and understanding people, a great nation.
Job 28:28And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.
Psalms 145:2My mercy, and my refuge: my support, and my deliverer: My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdueth my people under me.
Proverbs 3:4And thou shalt And grace and good understanding before God and men.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:
Matthew 25:23His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 111:7-10
The Happiness of the Righteous. 6 He hath showed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen. 7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure. 8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. 9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his… Read the whole commentary →