Proverbs 9:10
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”Proverbs 9:10
What Does Proverbs 9:10 Mean?
Proverbs 9:10 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 9, verse 10 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God, and Wisdom.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 9:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 111:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.”Job 28:28“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”Proverbs 1:7“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”Ecclesiastes 12:13“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”Proverbs 2:5“Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.”1 John 5:20“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”John 17:3“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”1 Chronicles 28:9“And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.”Proverbs 30:3“I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.”Matthew 11:27“All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.”Psalms 119:125“I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.”
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