Psalm 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.

Cross-reference

Psalm 19:9 Parallel

Psalm 19:9 declares the fear of the LORD is clean and enduring, a parallel attribute.

Psalm 25:12 Parallel

Psalm 25:12 promises instruction to those who fear the LORD, connecting fear to divine guidance.

Psalm 34:11 Parallel

Psalm 34:11 invites learning the fear of the LORD, a direct teaching on the same subject.

Psalm 112:1 Parallel

Psalm 112:1 pronounces blessing on those who fear the LORD and delight in his commandments.

In Psalm 119:100, the psalmist claims greater understanding from obeying precepts, directly reflecting the promise in Psalm 111:10.

In Psalm 119:34, the psalmist prays for understanding to keep God's law, echoing the promise in Psalm 111:10 that followers of precepts gain understanding.

In Psalm 119:73, the psalmist asks for understanding to learn commands, aligning with Psalm 111:10's link between fear of the Lord and understanding.

John 12:43 Contrast

In John 12:43, the love of human praise over praise from God directly contrasts the psalm's emphasis on giving eternal praise to God.

John 5:44 Contrast

In John 5:44, Jesus contrasts seeking human glory with seeking glory from God — opposing the psalm's call to give eternal praise to God alone.

Job 28:28 Parallel

Job 28:28 directly parallels the fear of the Lord as wisdom and understanding, reinforcing the same proverb.

Proverbs 1:7 echoes the same maxim: fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, reinforcing the foundational role of reverence for wisdom.

Proverbs 9:10 repeats the identical phrase, adding that knowledge of the Holy One is understanding, deepening the definition of wisdom's source.

Acts 9:31 Related theme

Acts 9:31 shows the early church living in the fear of the Lord — the same phrase applied to communal growth and strength.

Acts 10:35 Parallel

Acts 10:35 states that those who fear God and do right are accepted by him — directly connecting fear of God to divine acceptance.

Matthew 7:24 echoes the same link between fearing God and wise living — building on rock is the NT equivalent of following precepts.

Genesis 22:12 shows Abraham's fear of God demonstrated by obedience, illustrating the fear that is the beginning of wisdom.

Proverbs 15:33 explicitly states that wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, directly paralleling Psalm 111:10's claim that fear is the beginning of wisdom.

1 Samuel 12:24 exhorts to fear and serve faithfully, emphasizing the same duty.

Joshua 24:14 commands to fear and serve the LORD, echoing the foundational call to fear God.

Deuteronomy 6:2 links fear of the LORD with keeping commandments and long life, reinforcing the same principle.

1 Peter 2:17 commands to fear God — the same fear that is the beginning of wisdom in the psalm.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 concludes that fearing God and keeping his commandments is humanity's whole duty, expanding the practical outworking of wisdom.

1 Peter 1:7 Parallel

In 1 Peter 1:7, tested faith results in praise, glory and honor at Christ's revelation — paralleling the eternal praise that comes from fearing the Lord.

In 1 Corinthians 4:5, each will receive praise from God at judgment — a parallel outcome to the eternal praise given to God in the psalm, highlighting divine approval.

Romans 2:7 Parallel

In Romans 2:7, persistence in doing good leads to eternal life — a parallel reward to the eternal praise promised to those who fear the Lord and follow His precepts.

Proverbs 23:17 Related theme

Proverbs 23:17 exhorts to be zealous for the fear of the LORD, reinforcing the centrality of fearing God as taught in Psalm 111:10.

In Matthew 25:23, the same reward is given to the faithful servant with two talents — reinforcing the parallel between faithful stewardship and the eternal praise from fearing the Lord.

In Matthew 25:21, the faithful servant is invited to share his master's happiness — a reward parallel to the good understanding and eternal praise for those who follow God's precepts.

Malachi 3:16 Related theme

Malachi 3:16 describes a faithful remnant who feared the LORD and were remembered, illustrating the community of those who begin with the fear of God as in Psalm 111:10.

Isaiah 50:10 Related theme

Isaiah 50:10 addresses those who fear the LORD and obey, calling them to trust in darkness, a practical outworking of the wisdom from fearing God in Psalm 111:10.

Deuteronomy 4:6 links obedience to God's decrees with wisdom and understanding before the nations, showing wisdom's public witness without citing fear of the Lord.

Romans 2:29 Related theme

In Romans 2:29, true praise comes from God, not people — echoing the psalm's focus on God as the recipient of eternal praise, though from a different angle.

2 Timothy 3:15–17 Related theme

2 Timothy 3:15-17 says Scripture makes one wise for salvation and equips for good work, broadening wisdom's source to God's written word without citing fear.