Proverbs 1:7
World English Bible (WEB)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
In context
5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;
6 to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;
9 for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
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Proverbs 1:7 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- KJV King James Version
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- 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.