Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the All-holy is understanding.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
In Context
11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve Him with a whole 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.
Psalms 34:12(34-13) Who is the man that desireth life, and loveth days, that he may see good therein?
Proverbs 1:7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 30:3And I have not learned wisdom, that I should have the knowledge of the Holy One.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 9:2-13
The Invitation of Wisdom. 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that… Read the whole commentary →