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Amplified
Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome]
And discover the knowledge of God.
New American Standard Bible
And discover the knowledge of God.
King James Version
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Holman Bible
and discover the knowledge of God.
International Standard Version
then you will understand the fear of the LORD and learn to know God.
A Conservative Version
then thou shall understand the fear of LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
American Standard Version
Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, And find the knowledge of God.
Bible in Basic English
Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.
Darby Translation
then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.
Julia Smith Translation
Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah, and thou shalt find the knowledge of God.
King James 2000
Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and the knowledge of God you will find.
Modern King James verseion
then you shall understand the fear of Jehovah and find the knowledge of God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
NET Bible
then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.
New Heart English Bible
then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
The Emphasized Bible
Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find.
Webster
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
World English Bible
then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.
Youngs Literal Translation
Then understandest thou fear of Jehovah, And knowledge of God thou findest.
Themes
Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:5
Prayers for Proverbs 2:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
4
If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver
And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome]
And discover the knowledge of God.
For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Names
Cross References
2 Chronicles 1:10-12
Give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may go out and come in [performing my duties] before this people, for [otherwise] who can rule and administer justice to this great people of Yours?”
Job 28:28
“But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom;
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Proverbs 1:7
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence];
But arrogant
Proverbs 9:10
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence],
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding and spiritual insight.
Jeremiah 9:24
but let the one who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me [and acknowledges Me and honors Me as God and recognizes without any doubt], that I am the Lord who practices lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight,” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 24:7
I will give them a heart to know Me, [understanding fully] that I am the Lord; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart.
Jeremiah 31:34
And each man will no longer teach his neighbor and his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they will all know Me [through personal experience], from the least of them to the greatest,” says the Lord. “For I will forgive their wickedness, and I will no longer remember their sin.”
Jeremiah 32:40-41
I will make an everlasting covenant with them that I will do them good and not turn away from them; and I will put in their heart a fear and reverential awe of Me, so that they will not turn away from Me.
Hosea 6:3
“So let us know and become personally acquainted with Him; let us press on to know and understand fully the [greatness of the] Lord [to honor, heed, and deeply cherish Him].
His appearing is prepared and is as certain as the dawn,
And He will come to us [in salvation] like the [heavy] rain,
Like the spring rain watering the earth.”
Matthew 7:7-8
Luke 10:22
Luke 11:9-13
John 17:3
1 John 5:20
And we [have seen and] know [by personal experience] that the Son of God has [actually] come [to this world], and has given us understanding and insight so that we may [progressively and personally] know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
Matthew 11:27