Other translations
American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of 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;
Darby Bible Translation
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the Holy is intelligence.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
God's Word
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One 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.
New American Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
New International Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
New Living Translation
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
Webster's Bible Translation
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
The World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
EasyEnglish Bible
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.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding.
New Life Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. To learn about the Holy One is understanding.
The Voice Bible
Reverence for the Eternal, the one True God, is the beginning of wisdom; true knowledge of the Holy One is the start of understanding.
Living Bible
For the reverence and fear of God are basic to all wisdom. Knowing God results in every other kind of understanding.
New Catholic Bible
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Legacy Standard Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Christian Standard Bible
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Amplified Bible © 1954
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.
New Century Version
“Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord, and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.
The Message
If you reason with an arrogant cynic, you’ll get slapped in the face; confront bad behavior and get a kick in the shins. So don’t waste your time on a scoffer; all you’ll get for your pains is abuse. But if you correct those who care about life, that’s different—they’ll love you for it! Save your breath for the wise—they’ll be wiser for it; tell good people what you know—they’ll profit from it. Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-God, insight into life from knowing a Holy God. It’s through me, Lady Wisdom, that your life deepens, and the years of your life ripen. Live wisely and wisdom will permeate your life; mock life and life will mock you.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding,
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Good News Translation®
To be wise you must first have reverence for the Lord. If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.
Wycliffe Bible
The beginning of wisdom is the dread of the Lord; and prudence is the knowing of saints. (The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding./The beginning of wisdom is reverence for the Lord; and to know the Holy One is to have understanding.)
Contemporary English Version
Respect and obey the Lord! This is the beginning of wisdom. To have understanding, you must know the Holy God.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Common English Bible © 2011
The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; the knowledge of the holy one is understanding.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence], And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The beginning of wisdom is fear of the Lord, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
New American Standard Bible
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The Expanded Bible
“Wisdom begins with ·respect [fear; awe] for the Lord, and understanding begins with knowing the Holy One.
Tree of Life Version
The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Revised Standard Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
New International Reader's Version
If you want to become wise, you must begin by respecting the Lord. To know the Holy One is to gain understanding.
BRG Bible
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Complete Jewish Bible
The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of holy ones is understanding.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The Yirat Hashem is the beginning of chochmah, and the da’as Kedoshim (knowledge of the Holy One) is binah (understanding).
Names of God Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Modern English Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Easy-to-Read Version
Wisdom begins with fear and respect for the Lord. Knowledge of the Holy One leads to understanding.
International Children’s Bible
“Wisdom begins with respect for the Lord. And understanding begins with knowing God, the Holy One.
Lexham English Bible
The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.
New International Version - UK
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.