Psalms 111:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do his commandments; his praise endures forever.

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  • 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 to 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 you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
  • Ps 1:3 : 3 He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not wither, and whatever he does shall prosper.
  • Ps 145:2 : 2 Every day I will bless you, and I will praise your name forever 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, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
  • Josh 1:7-8 : 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses my servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 8 This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth; but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
  • Matt 25:21 : 21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
  • Matt 25:23 : 23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things; enter into the joy of your lord.
  • John 12:43 : 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.
  • John 13:17 : 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
  • Rom 2:29 : 29 But he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each person will receive praise from God.
  • 2 Cor 4:17 : 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
  • 2 Tim 3:15-17 : 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for 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 complete, thoroughly equipped for all good works.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
  • Rev 22:14 : 14 Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

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  • 10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

  • 1Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

  • 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • 9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

  • Ps 111:7-9
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    7The works of his hands are truth and justice; all his commandments are sure.

    8They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

    9He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever; holy and reverent is his name.

  • Prov 2:5-6
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    5Then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • 28And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'

  • 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.

  • 11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • 23The fear of the LORD leads to life, and he who has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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    26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of refuge.

    27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.

  • 13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride and arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

  • 6Wisdom and knowledge will be the stability of your times, and strength of salvation; the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

  • 8Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

  • Ps 111:2-3
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    2The works of the LORD are great, sought out by all who have pleasure in them.

    3His work is honorable and glorious, and his righteousness endures forever.

  • 4Let those who fear the LORD now say, that His mercy endures forever.

  • 11Come, you children, listen to me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

  • 9O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

  • 25For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.

  • 9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider His doing.

  • 27The fear of the LORD prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  • 14The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.

  • 30Fear before him, all the earth; the world also shall be established, that it not be moved.

  • 1Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD, who walks in His ways.

  • 4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the LORD.

  • 9O fear the LORD, you his saints: for there is no lack to those who fear him.

  • 17But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, and His righteousness to children's children;

  • 13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  • 40That they may fear you all the days that they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

  • 14I know that whatever God does, it shall be forever: nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before him.

  • 4For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

  • 6Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to fear him.

  • 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore.

  • 4By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches and honor and life.

  • 5To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endures forever.

  • 13He will bless those who fear the LORD, both small and great.

  • 160Your word is true from the beginning, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

  • 2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

  • 18It is good that you should take hold of this, and also from this do not withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will escape them all.

  • 7God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be held in reverence by all those around Him.

  • 50And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.

  • 2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

  • 31That they may fear you, to walk in your ways, as long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.

  • 11The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

  • 5He has given food to those who fear him; he will always be mindful of his covenant.