Psalms 111:10

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רֵ֘אשִׁ֤ית חָכְמָ֨ה ׀ יִרְאַ֬ת יְהוָ֗ה שֵׂ֣כֶל ט֭וֹב לְכָל־עֹשֵׂיהֶ֑ם תְּ֝הִלָּת֗וֹ עֹמֶ֥דֶת לָעַֽד׃

Transliteration

Rē'šît ḥokmāh ׀ yir'at YHWH śēkel ṭôb to-all-'ōśêhem təhillātô 'ōmedet lā'ad

Grammar Details

• *Rē'šît*: noun, feminine, singular construct - beginning/first of
• *ḥokmāh*: noun, feminine, singular - wisdom
• *yir'at*: noun, feminine, singular construct - fear of
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name
• *śēkel*: noun, masculine, singular - understanding/insight
• *ṭôb*: adjective, masculine, singular - good
• *'ōśêhem*: participle, masculine, plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their doers/practitioners
• *təhillātô*: noun, feminine, singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his praise
• *'ōmedet*: participle, feminine, singular - standing/enduring
• *lā'ad*: preposition with noun - forever

Word Meanings

• *Rē'šît*: beginning/first/chief part/best
• *ḥokmāh*: wisdom/skill/expertise
• *yir'at*: fear/reverence/awe
• *śēkel*: understanding/insight/intelligence/prudence
• *ṭôb*: good/pleasant/agreeable/beneficial
• *'ōśêhem*: their doers/those who practice them/those who do them
• *təhillātô*: his praise/his glory/his renown
• *'ōmedet*: standing/enduring/remaining/continuing
• *lā'ad*: forever/eternally/perpetually

Referenced Verses

• Prov 9:10 : 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
• Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
• Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
• Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
• Prov 3:4 : 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
• Ps 1:3 : 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
• Ps 145:2 : 2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
• Deut 4:6 : 6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
• Josh 1:7-8 : 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
• Matt 25:21 : 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
• Matt 25:23 : 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
• John 5:44 : 44 How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
• John 12:43 : 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
• John 13:17 : 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
• Rom 2:7 : 7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
• Rom 2:29 : 29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
• 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
• 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
• 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
• 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
• Rev 22:14 : 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.