Proverbs 9:10

NETBible

The beginning 1  of wisdom is to fear the Lord, 2  and acknowledging 3  the Holy One 4  is understanding.

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

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

MSG ©

Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-GOD, insight into life from knowing a Holy God.

BBE ©

The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind

NRSV ©

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

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NASB ©
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

The beginning 1  of wisdom is to fear the Lord, 2  and acknowledging 3  the Holy One 4  is understanding.

NET Notes

1 sn The difference between תְּחִלַּת (tÿkhillat) here and רֵאשִׁית (re’shit) of 1:7, if there is any substantial difference, is that this term refers to the starting point of wisdom, and the earlier one indicates the primary place of wisdom (K&D 16:202).

2 tn Heb “fear of the Lord.”

3 tn Heb “knowledge of the Holy One” (so ASV, NAB, NASB, NIV, NRSV).

4 tn The word is in the plural in the Hebrew (literally “holy ones”; KJV “the holy”). It was translated “holy men” in Tg. Prov 9:10. But it probably was meant to signify the majestic nature of the Lord. As J. H. Greenstone says, he is “all-holy” (Proverbs, 94). This is an example of the plural of majesty, one of the honorific uses of the plural (see IBHS 122-23 §7.4.3b).