And He said to man, ‘See, the fear of יהוה, that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding.’ ”
Proverbs 1:7 - The Scriptures 2009 The fear of יהוה is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and discipline. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline. [Ps. 111:10.] American Standard Version (1901) The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Common English Bible Wisdom begins with the fear of the LORD, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Catholic Public Domain Version The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
And He said to man, ‘See, the fear of יהוה, that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding.’ ”
Rĕsh The fear of יהוה is the beginning of wisdom, Shin All those doing them have a good understanding. Taw His praise is standing forever.
“How long, you simple ones, Would you love simplicity, And shall scoffers delight in their scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
He who ignores discipline hates himself, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
The fear of יהוה is the discipline of wisdom, And before esteem is humility.
A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.
A fool does not delight in understanding, But in uncovering his own heart.
Then you would understand the fear of יהוה, And find the knowledge of Elohim.
Do not speak in the ears of a fool, For he treads on the wisdom of your words.
The fear of יהוה is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Set-apart One is understanding.
Let us hear the conclusion of the entire matter: Fear Elohim and guard His commands, for this applies to all mankind!
And even as they did not think it worthwhile to possess the knowledge of Elohim, Elohim gave them over to a worthless mind, to do what is improper,
And you shall guard and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples who hear all these laws, and they shall say, ‘Only a wise and understanding people is this great nation!’ ”