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Psalm 111:10
ESV The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
NIV The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
NASB The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever.
CSB The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his instructions have good insight. His praise endures forever.
NLT Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!
KJV 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.
NKJV The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.

What does Psalm 111:10 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 111; verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 111:4–10 lists some of the Lord's great works, and the psalmist tells how they reveal His attributes. His accomplishments include omniscient care of His people, His covenant, His plans for the earth, His faithful truth, and redemption. The things God has done establish His attributes, which include graciousness, mercy, power, faithfulness, and justice. The closing verse echoes a statement repeated in the book of Proverbs (Proverbs 1:7; 9:10; 15:33).
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Chapter Summary
This is a psalm of praise. The writer praises the Lord for His righteousness, His wondrous works, His faithfulness to His covenant, His trustworthiness, and His redemption. The structure of the psalm is acrostic, with each line beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The psalmist vows to thank the Lord with his whole heart, celebrating God's amazing works. Everything the Lord says is worthy of trust. True wisdom begins with acknowledging the Lord as God.
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