Proverbs 9:10
The Scripture
(10) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Proverbs 9 Solomon recounts the tale of a wise woman who is praised for her insight, while a foolish woman is mocked for lacking it. The chapter teaches that the fear of the Lord and true wisdom are superior to wealth and mere knowledge.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 1:7Job 28:28Psalms 111:10Ecclesiastes 12:13Proverbs 2:5Proverbs 30:3I Chronicles 28:9Matthew 11:27John 17:3I John 5:20
Related verses (shared words)
Psalms 111:10Proverbs 1:7Exodus 31:3Exodus 35:31Proverbs 2:6Ecclesiastes 1:16