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Proverbs 9:10

WisdomFear

8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

11 For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

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BSB
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
KJV
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
WEB
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
ASV
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
DARBY
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
BLB
The beginning of wisdom [is] the fear of YHWH, and knowledge of the Holy One [is] understanding.
ÅB
frykte Herren er begynnelsen til visdom, og å kjenne den Hellige er forstand.
OTB
Ærefrykt for Herren er begynnelsen til visdom, og forståelse kommer fra å kjenne Den Hellige.
B1930
Å frykte Herren er begynnelsen til visdom, og å kjenne den Hellige er forstand.

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  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

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  • Job 28:28

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

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  • Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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  • Ecclesiastes 12:13

    When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

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  • Proverbs 2:5

    then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

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  • 1 John 5:20

    And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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  • John 17:3

    Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

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