Proverbs 1:7
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
In context
5 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
6 by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
9 For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.
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Proverbs 1:7 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- KJV King James Version
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- WEB World English Bible
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
- DBY Darby Translation
- The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.