King James Version
What Does Psalms 111:10 Mean?
“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. a good: or, good success his commandments: Heb. them”
Context
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They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. stand: Heb. are established
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He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
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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. a good: or, good success his commandments: Heb. them
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(10) **A good understanding . . .**—Better, *a good estimation have all they that do them. *The parallelism here, as the context of Proverbs 3:4, decides for this rendering against that of the margin, “a good success.” Not only is piety the beginning of wisdom, but righteousness wins good esteem. For by *his praise *we must certainly understand the praise of the good man.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
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Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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