10 The [a](A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
All those who [b]follow (B)His commandments have a good understanding;
His (C)praise endures forever.

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  1. Psalm 111:10 Or reverence for
  2. Psalm 111:10 Lit do them

10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom;(B)
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.(C)
    To him belongs eternal praise.(D)

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(A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools[a] despise wisdom(B) and instruction.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.

10 The (A)fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

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10 The fear of the Lord(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One(B) is understanding.(C)

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13 The conclusion, when everything has been heard, is: (A)fear God and (B)keep His commandments, because this applies to (C)every person.

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13 Now all has been heard;
    here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God(A) and keep his commandments,(B)
    for this is the duty of all mankind.(C)

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