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Proverbs 9:10

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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
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  1. Psalms 111:10Rank 1 from verse 10
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  2. Job 28:28Rank 2 from verse 10
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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  3. Proverbs 1:7Rank 3 from verse 10
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    7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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

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    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

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Proverbs 9:10

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

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9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

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

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11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

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