Proverbs 9:10
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence], And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight.
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.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.
The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holy ones is understanding.
Respect and obey the Lord! This is the beginning of wisdom. To have understanding, you must know the Holy God.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
Wisdom begins with fear and respect for the Lord. Knowledge of the Holy One leads to understanding.
If you want to be wise in the way that you live, first you must respect the Lord with fear. If you know God, the Holy One, you will understand what is right.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding,
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
“Wisdom begins with ·respect [fear; awe] for the Lord, and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
To be wise you must first have reverence for the Lord. If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
“Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord. And understanding begins with knowing God, the Holy One.
The fear of the Lord is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.
For the reverence and fear of God are basic to all wisdom. Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding.
If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins. So don’t waste your time on a scoffer; all you’ll get for your pains is abuse. But if you correct those who care about life, that’s different—they’ll love you for it! Save your breath for the wise—they’ll be wiser for it; tell good people what you know—they’ll profit from it. Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-God, insight into life from knowing a Holy God. It’s through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens, and the years of your life ripen. Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life; mock life and life will mock you.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
“Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord, and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.
The beginning of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.
If you want to become wise, you must begin by respecting the Lord. To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. To learn about the Holy One is understanding.
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The Yirat Hashem is the beginning of chochmah, and the da’as Kedoshim (knowledge of the Holy One) is binah (understanding).
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Reverence for the Eternal, the one True God, is the beginning of wisdom; true knowledge of the Holy One is the start of understanding.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The beginning of wisdom is the dread of the Lord; and prudence is the knowing of saints. (The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding./The beginning of wisdom is reverence for the Lord; and to know the Holy One is to have understanding.)
The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.
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