10. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 9:10:1 ⧉תְּחִלַּ֣תtekhillatbeginning of Proverbs 9:10:2 ⧉חָ֭כְמָהkhakhemawisdom Proverbs 9:10:3 ⧉יִרְאַ֣תyiratfear of Proverbs 9:10:4 ⧉יְהוָ֑הyahwehthe LORD Proverbs 9:10:5 ⧉וְדַ֖עַתvedaatand knowledge of Proverbs 9:10:6 ⧉קְדֹשִׁ֣יםkedoshimholy ones Proverbs 9:10:7 ⧉בִּינָֽה׃binaunderstanding or insight |
10. Formal Translation The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD {Yahweh, Foundation of Wisdom}, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
10. Dynamic Translation True wisdom begins with fearing the LORD {Yahweh, Source of Insight}, and knowing the Holy One leads to understanding. |