Psalm 111:10 (WEB)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
Fathers and councils · 15
Tertullian
- Tertullian, Ad Nationes II.2Book II
“Besides, there is that divine oracle uttered by Solomon: “The fear of the Lord,” says he, “is the beginning of wisdom.”” — editor's note: Prov. ix. 10; Ps. cxi. 10.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XI.13Conference XI
“…this fear, to which nothing is lacking, which is the treasure of wisdom and knowledge, and that imperfect fear which is called “the beginning of wisdom,” and which has in it punishment and so is expelled from the hearts of those who are perfect by the incoming of the fulness of love.” — editor's note: Ps. cx. (cxi.) 10.
Read the whole comment ““The beginning” of our salvation and “of wisdom” is, according to Scripture, “the fear of the Lord.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxi. 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…themselves; and these, in their rambling, came upon a certain cottage inhabited by some of Thy servants, “poor in spirit,” of whom “is the kingdom of heaven,” where they found a book in which was written the life of Antony.” — editor's note: Matt. v. 3. Roman commentators are ever ready to use this text of Scripture as an argument in favour of monastic poverty, and some may feel disposed from its…
Read the whole comment“Now “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxi. 10; Ecclus. i. 14; Prov. i. 7.
Read the whole comment“For fear doth prevail in the law.” — editor's note: Ps. cxi. 10.
Read the whole comment““Understanding is good” (ver. 10).” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Mark
“Then the full corn in the ear;” [Ps 111:10] that is, charity, for charity is the fulfilling of the Law. [see Rom 13:8]” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“For “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,” and this fear is in its turn cast out by love.” — editor's note: Ps. cxi. 10.
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Ambrose of Milan
“For: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxi. [cx.] 10.
Read the whole comment“First stands faith, which is a sign of wisdom, as Solomon says, in following his father: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”” — editor's note: Prov. ix. 10, and Ps. cxi. [cx.] 10.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“The Creator (acted) from fear; (and) that is what, he says, Scripture affirms: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxi. 10; Prov. i. 7; ix. 10.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“In the cxth Psalm: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxi. 10. [Tertull., vol. iii. 264.]
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Cross-references · 45
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VI.27 and 2 other places.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VI.27 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 15.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.13.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VI.27.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VI.27.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VI.27.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 4:26–29 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 4:26–29 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 4:26–29 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in Jerome on Mark 4:26–29 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XI.13.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VI.27.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VI.27.
Cited together in On the Duties of the Clergy I.25.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 15.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 15.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 15.
Cited together in Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 15.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.6.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies VI.27.