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Psalms 111:10 — The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding…
“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.”
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The verses around Psalms 111:10.
8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Verse explanation
“The fear of the Lord” in this kind of wisdom literature is not dread, but a deep respect that recognizes to whom one is accountable. It is this attitude that, according to the text, marks the beginning of any serious understanding of life.
From the Psalms 111 study in Bible in Stories.
Psalms 111:10 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
O temor do Senhor é o principio da sabedoria: bom entendimento teem todos os que cumprem os seus mandamentos: o seu louvor permanece para sempre.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
O temor ao SENHOR é o princípio da sabedoria; inteligentes são todos o que isto praticam. O louvor a ele dura para sempre.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
El principio de la sabiduría es honrar al Señor. Los que siguen sus mandamientos les va bien. ¡Su alabanza permanece para siempre!
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