Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. New Living Translation Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God. English Standard Version then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. Berean Standard Bible then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. King James Bible Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. New King James Version Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God. New American Standard Bible Then you will understand the fear of the LORD, And discover the knowledge of God. NASB 1995 Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God. NASB 1977 Then you will discern the fear of the LORD, And discover the knowledge of God. Legacy Standard Bible Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh And find the knowledge of God. Amplified Bible Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] And discover the knowledge of God. Christian Standard Bible then you will understand the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible then you will understand the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. American Standard Version Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God. Contemporary English Version Then you will understand what it means to respect and to know the LORD God. English Revised Version Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation then you will understand the fear of the LORD and you will find the knowledge of God. Good News Translation If you do, you will know what it means to fear the LORD and you will succeed in learning about God. International Standard Version then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God. Majority Standard Bible then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. NET Bible then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God. New Heart English Bible then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. Webster's Bible Translation Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. World English Bible then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen you understand the fear of YHWH, "" And you find the knowledge of God. Young's Literal Translation Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest. Smith's Literal Translation Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and thou shalt find the knowledge of God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God. Catholic Public Domain Version then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and you will discover the knowledge of God. New American Bible Then will you understand the fear of the LORD; the knowledge of God you will find; New Revised Standard Version then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen you will understand how to worship the LORD and find the knowledge of God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then you will understand the awe of LORD JEHOVAH and you will find the knowledge of God. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God. Brenton Septuagint Translation then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Benefits of Wisdom…4if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure, 5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God. 6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.… Cross References James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever! Job 28:28 And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. Colossians 2:2-3 that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Ephesians 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. 1 Corinthians 2:10-12 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. / We have not received the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. Matthew 13:11 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Hosea 6:3 So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth. John 17:3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. Treasury of Scripture Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. shalt 2 Chronicles 1:10-12 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? … Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. Matthew 7:7,8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: … the fear Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Jeremiah 32:40,41 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me… find Jeremiah 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. Jeremiah 24:7 And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the LORD: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. Jeremiah 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. Jump to Previous Clear Discern Discover Fear Find Findest Understand UnderstandestJump to Next Clear Discern Discover Fear Find Findest Understand UnderstandestProverbs 2 1. wisdom promises godliness to her children10. and safety from evil company 20. and direction in good ways then you will discern the fear of the LORD The phrase "then you will discern" suggests a process of understanding or gaining insight, implying that wisdom and knowledge are not immediate but require effort and dedication. The "fear of the LORD" is a foundational concept in biblical wisdom literature, often associated with reverence, awe, and respect for God's power and authority. This fear is not about being afraid but about recognizing God's holiness and sovereignty. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, the fear of the LORD was seen as the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). It is a theme that runs throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing the importance of a right relationship with God. This fear leads to obedience and a life aligned with God's will, as seen in the lives of biblical figures like Abraham and Moses. and discover the knowledge of God Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He wrote Proverbs to impart wisdom and understanding. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God in the Hebrew Bible, representing His eternal and unchanging nature. The fear of the LORD is central to understanding and wisdom. 3. Israel The nation to whom the Proverbs were originally addressed, representing God's chosen people who were to live by His wisdom and commandments. Teaching Points The Fear of the LORD as ReverenceThe "fear of the LORD" in Hebrew (yirat Yahweh) implies a deep respect and reverence for God. It is not about being afraid but about acknowledging His holiness and authority in our lives. Pursuit of Divine Knowledge Discovering the "knowledge of God" involves a relationship with Him, seeking His will through prayer, study of Scripture, and obedience. It is more than intellectual understanding; it is experiential and transformative. Wisdom as a Gift from God True wisdom and understanding come from God. As believers, we are encouraged to seek His wisdom, which He provides through His Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Practical Application of Wisdom Applying the fear of the LORD and the knowledge of God in daily life leads to righteous living, ethical decisions, and a life that honors God.(5) Find the knowledge of God.--It is the highest of all gifts, even eternal life itself, to know God, the Giver of all good things. It was to bestow this knowledge upon man that Christ came into the world (John 17:3). He promises (Proverbs 14:21) the manifestation of Himself as the reward of obedience and love. And yet our highest knowledge of God in this life must be so imperfect, in comparison with the knowledge of Him hereafter, when we shall see Him "face to face" (1Corinthians 13:12), that St. Paul. (Galatians 4:9) describes our relation to Him now as better expressed by "being known of Him:" i.e., recognised, acknowledged by Him as His children, rather than by "knowing" Him.Verse 5. - Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord. Then (אָן), introducing the first apodosis, and answering to the conditional "if" of vers. 1, 3, 4. The earnest endeavour after Wisdom meets with its reward, and those that seek shall find (cf. Matthew 7:7): and thus an inducement is held forth to listen to the admonition of the teacher. Understand implies the power of discernment, but Zockler gives it the further moaning of taking to one's self as a spiritual possession, just as "find" meaning primarily "to arrive at" conveys the idea of getting possession of (Mercerus). The fear of the Lord (יְרְאַת יְחוָה, yir'ath y'hovah); "the fear of Jehovah," as in Proverbs 1:7. As it is the beginning, so it is the highest form of knowledge and the greatest good. Elsewhere it is represented as a fountain of life (Proverbs 15:27). All true wisdom is summed up in "the fear of the Lord." It here means the reverence due to him, and so comprises the whole range of the religious affections and feelings, which respond to various attributes of the Divine character as they are revealed, and which find their expression in holy worship. The knowledge of God (דַעַת ךאלֹהִים, daath Elohim); literally, the knowledge of Elohim. Not merely cognition, but knowledge in its wider sense. The two ideas of "the fear of the Lord" and "the knowledge of God" act reciprocally on each other. Just as without reverence of God there can be no knowledge of him in its true sense, so the knowledge of God will increase and deepen the feeling of reverence. But it is noticeable that the teacher here, as in Proverbs 9:10, where, however, it is "the knowledge of the holy" (דַעַת קְדשִׁים, daath k'doshim), gives the chief place to reverence, and thus indicates that it is the basis of knowledge, which is its fruit and result. The relation here suggested is analogous to that which subsists between faith and knowledge, and recalls the celebrated dictum of Anselm: "Neque enim quaero intelligere ut credam; sed credo, ut intelligam." Elohim, here interchanged with Jehovah, is not of frequent occurrence in the Proverbs, as it is only found therein five times, while the predominating word which is used to designate the Deity is Jehovah. But it is difficult to draw any distinction between them here. Jehovah may refer more especially to the Personality of the Divine nature, while Elohim may refer to Christ's glory (Plumptre). Bishop Wordsworth thinks that a distinction is made between the knowledge of Elohim and the knowledge of man which is of little worth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew thenאָ֗ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore you will discern תָּ֭בִין (tā·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand the fear יִרְאַ֣ת (yir·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and discover תִּמְצָֽא׃ (tim·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present the knowledge וְדַ֖עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1847: Knowledge of God. אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Proverbs 2:5 NIVProverbs 2:5 NLT Proverbs 2:5 ESV Proverbs 2:5 NASB Proverbs 2:5 KJV Proverbs 2:5 BibleApps.com Proverbs 2:5 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 2:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 2:5 French Bible Proverbs 2:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 2:5 Then you will understand the fear (Prov. 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