Tús na heagna eagla an Tiarna

Word for wordThe beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord
What it meansWisdom begins with the fear of the Lord.
Approximate pronunciation guide
toos na HAG-na AG-la un TEER-na

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  1. DictionaryÓ Dónaill, Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla (1977)s.v. eagnaView the source entry: checked 2026-08-29

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