Proverbs 9:10 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.

English ASV

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

English Amplified

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.

English EASY 2024

If you want to be wise in the way that you live, first you must respect the Lord with fear. If you know God, the Holy One, you will understand what is right.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Wisdom begins with fear and respect for the Lord. Knowledge of the Holy One leads to understanding.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

To be wise you must first have reverence for the Lord. If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.

English God's Word - GW 1995

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

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"If you really want to become wise, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

English NLT

Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in understanding.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The starting point for acquiring wisdom is to be consumed with awe as you worship Yahweh. To receive the revelation of the Holy One, you must come to the one who has living-understanding.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

For the reverence and fear of God are basic to all wisdom. Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding.

English Tyndale 1537

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of holy things is understanding.

Proverbs 9:10 — Compare Translations