Psalms 111:10

The fear of the Lord That is, piety, or true religion, which consists in the fear, or worship and service of God; is the beginning of wisdom Is the only foundation of, and introduction to, all true wisdom: or, is the chief part, the first and principal point of wisdom. A good understanding have all they that do his commandments That conscientiously walk according to them; for the practice of them, as Bishop Patrick observes, “gives men a better understanding of what is good for them, than any politic maxims can infuse into them.” His praise endureth for ever Let the Lord be for ever praised, who hath given us these good and wholesome laws, and thereby shown us the way to eternal honour and happiness. But the Hebrew may be rendered, the praise of it, that is, of the wisdom and good understanding of those that fear the Lord, endureth, or standeth fast, as עמדת, signifies, for ever: this will procure them such a substantial happiness as they can never be deprived of, either in this world or the next.