“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
111:10 The fear - True religion. Beginning - Is the only foundation of, and introduction to, true wisdom.
The feare of the Lord is the beginning of wisedome, a good vnderstanding haue all they that doe his commandements: his praise endureth for euer.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do {His commandments;} His praise endures forever.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do `his commandments': His praise endureth for ever.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
- Basic English Bible
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do [his precepts]: his praise abideth for ever.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
- World English Bible
The beginning of wisdom [is] fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise [is] standing for ever!
- Youngs Literal Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter; His praise endureth for ever.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible