Modern Translations New International VersionThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. New Living Translation Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! English Standard Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! Berean Study Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! New American Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever. NASB 1995 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. NASB 1977 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. Amplified Bible The [reverent] fear of the LORD is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom; A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the LORD; His praise endures forever. Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his instructions have good insight. His praise endures forever. Holman Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His instructions have good insight. His praise endures forever. Contemporary English Version Respect and obey the LORD! This is the first step to wisdom and good sense. God will always be respected. Good News Translation The way to become wise is to honor the LORD; he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands. He is to be praised forever. GOD'S WORD® Translation The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Good sense is shown by everyone who follows [God's guiding principles]. His praise continues forever. International Standard Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever. NET Bible To obey the LORD is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever. Classic Translations King James BibleThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. New King James Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. King James 2000 Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures forever. New Heart English Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever. World English Bible The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! American King James Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures for ever. American Standard Version The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments : His praise endureth for ever. A Faithful Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. Darby Bible Translation The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do [his precepts]: his praise abideth for ever. English Revised Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter: his praise endureth for ever. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord: all they that obserue them, haue good vnderstanding: his praise endureth for euer. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The beginning of wysdome is the feare of God: all they haue a good vnderstanding that do his commaundements, the praise of it endureth for euer. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The feare of the LORDE is the begynnynge of wysdome, a good vnderstondinge haue all they that do therafter: the prayse of it endureth for euer. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe fear of YHWH [is] the beginning of wisdom, "" Good understanding have all doing them, "" His praise [is] standing forever! Young's Literal Translation The beginning of wisdom is fear of Jehovah, Good understanding have all doing them, His praise is standing for ever! Smith's Literal Translation The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah: a good understanding to all doing them: his praise stands forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblethe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. A good understanding to all that do it: his praise continueth for ever and ever. Catholic Public Domain Version Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe beginning of wisdom is the awesomeness of LORD JEHOVAH, and his Servants have good understanding; his glory stands to eternity. Lamsa Bible The reverence of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do his commandments; his praise endures for ever. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do thereafter; His praise endureth for ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever and ever.     |