Proverbs 9:10
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
— Proverbs 9:10
About this verse
Proverbs 9:10 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is public square. These words are attributed to Wisdom. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fear of God, wisdom, foundation. Notable phrases: fear of Yahweh; beginning of wisdom.
Speaker
Wisdom
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
wisdom
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