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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 111:10

Psa 111:10 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. Ver. 10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom ] Or the principal point and chief perfection. See Pro 1:7 Job 28:28 . See Trapp on " Pro 1:7 " See Trapp on " Job 28:28 " A good understanding have all they ] So much a man knoweth in true account, as he doth; hence understanding is here ascribed to the will; so Job 28:28 . See... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 111:10

fear: Job 28:28, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 9:10, Ecclesiastes 12:13 a good understanding: or, good success, Psalms 1:3, Deuteronomy 4:6, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:8, Proverbs 3:4, 2 Timothy 3:15-Esther : do his commandments: Heb. do them, John 13:17, Revelation 22:14 his praise: Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, John 5:44, John 12:43, Romans 2:7, Romans 2:29, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:7 Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now Deuteronomy 6:2 - fear Deuteronomy 28:1 - If thou shalt... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 111:10

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.The fear — True religion.Beginning — Is the only foundation of, and introduction to, true wisdom. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 111:10

10. The beginning of wisdom Not only in the sense of order of time, but also as chief or first in dignity. See Proverbs 1:7; Proverbs 4:7, where the same word, “beginning,” occurs. Understanding must here be taken in its ethical sense of wisdom, prudence, discretion; which was always looked upon as the gift of God and the guaranty of success and happiness. Job 28:28; Proverbs 13:15. His praise endureth Whose praise? Some suppose the praise of the wise man, who keeps the commandments,... read more

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