Understanding— Schultens, Calmet, and many others, render this Prudence; Christian prudence, true prudence, which consists in discerning what is more or less advantageous in all matters, and in choosing the means proper for execution, is undoubtedly the knowledge of the Holy; for it is by this that they are conducted through divine grace in the right way to heaven, and avoid the dangers which destroy so many thoughtless and imprudent persons. Some understand the text differently; The knowledge of holy things is the true prudence. Others translate the whole verse thus; The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and the beginning of prudence is the knowledge of holy things; as the law of God, his worship, &c.
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Proverbs 9:10
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.