Proverbs 9:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The fearיִרְאַ֣ת
(yir·'at)
3374: a fearfrom yare
of the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is the beginningתְּחִלַּ֣ת
(te·chil·lat)
8462: a beginningfrom chalal
of wisdom,חָ֭כְמָה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
And the knowledgeוְדַ֖עַת
(ve·da·'at)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
of the Holy Oneקְדֹשִׁ֣ים
(ke·do·shim)
6918: sacred, holyfrom the same as qodesh
is understanding.בִּינָֽה׃
(bi·nah.)
998: an understandingfrom bin


















KJV Lexicon
The fear
yir'ah  (yir-aw')
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence -- dreadful, exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is the beginning
tchillah  (tekh-il-law')
a commencement; rel. original (adverb, -ly) -- begin(-ning), first (time).
of wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and the knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
of the holy
qadowsh  (kaw-doshe')
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.
is understanding
biynah  (bee-naw')
understanding -- knowledge, meaning, perfectly, understanding, wisdom.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

International Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The beginning of wisdom is the awe of Lord Jehovah and the knowledge of the Righteous Ones is understanding;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

King James 2000 Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
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