Psalms 111:10
What does Psalms 111:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 111:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The beginning of wisdom <FI>is<Fi> fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise <FI>is<Fi> standing for ever!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do [his precepts]: his praise abideth for ever.
Context
v.9He hath sent redemption unto his people; He hath commanded his covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is his name.
v.10This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 25:21
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
- John 13:17
If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13
This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
- Psalms 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
- John 12:43
for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
- 1 Peter 1:7
that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
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