Proverbs 9:10

World English Bible (2000)

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:28 : 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
  • Prov 2:5 : 5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
  • Prov 30:3 : 3 I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
  • John 17:3 : 3 This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
  • 1 John 5:20 : 20 We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
  • Matt 11:27 : 27 All things have been delivered to me by my Father. No one knows the Son, except the Father; neither does anyone know the Father, except the Son, and he to whom the Son desires to reveal him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 1:2-8
    7 verses
    87%

    2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;

    3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;

    4to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:

    5that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

    7The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

    8My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

  • Ps 111:10
    86%

    10The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

  • Prov 2:5-6
    2 verses
    84%

    5then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

  • Job 28:28
    80%

    28To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

  • Prov 9:9
    79%

    9Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 15:33
    78%

    33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

  • Prov 8:12-14
    3 verses
    78%

    12"I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling. Find out knowledge and discretion.

    13The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

    14Counsel and sound knowledge are mine. I have understanding and power.

  • Isa 33:6
    76%

    6There will be stability in your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh is your treasure.

  • Prov 14:26-27
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    76%

    26In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

    27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

  • Prov 4:7
    75%

    7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.

  • Prov 2:9-11
    3 verses
    75%

    9Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.

    10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

    11Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,

  • Prov 9:11
    74%

    11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.

  • Prov 19:23
    74%

    23The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • Prov 16:22
    74%

    22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Ps 34:11
    74%

    11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

  • Ps 19:9
    74%

    9The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

  • Prov 22:4
    73%

    4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

  • Prov 3:7
    73%

    7Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

  • Prov 3:13
    73%

    13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

  • Prov 8:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9They are all plain to him who understands, right to those who find knowledge.

    10Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Eccl 1:18
    73%

    18For in much wisdom is much grief; and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

  • Prov 18:15
    73%

    15The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 10:27
    73%

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

  • Prov 3:19
    72%

    19By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

  • Prov 1:29
    72%

    29because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.

  • Prov 14:16
    72%

    16A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Prov 30:3
    72%

    3I have not learned wisdom, neither do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.

  • Job 12:12
    72%

    12With aged men is wisdom, in length of days understanding.

  • Prov 14:8
    71%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Eccl 7:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

  • Prov 10:14
    71%

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 13:14
    71%

    14The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.

  • Eccl 7:12
    71%

    12For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.

  • Ps 2:11
    71%

    11Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • Job 28:20
    71%

    20Where then does wisdom come from? Where is the place of understanding?

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.