Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Young's Literal Translation The commencement of wisdom [is] the fear of Jehovah, And a knowledge of the Holy Ones [is] understanding. King James Bible The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding. Hebrew The fearיִרְאַ֣ת (yir·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH is the beginning תְּחִלַּ֣ת (tə·ḥil·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8462: A commencement, rel, original of wisdom, חָ֭כְמָה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom and knowledge וְדַ֖עַת (wə·ḏa·‘aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1847: Knowledge of the Holy One קְדֹשִׁ֣ים (qə·ḏō·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6918: Sacred, God, an angel, a saint, a sanctuary is understanding. בִּינָֽה׃ (bî·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 998: An understanding |