Proverbs 1:7 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ 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)

⁷ The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Common English Bible

⁷ Wisdom begins with the fear of the LORD, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ 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

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

English Standard Version 2016

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 Cross References

Job 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And the scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 15:32

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; And before honour is humility.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool hath no delight in understanding, But that his heart may discover itself.

Proverbs 2:5

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, And find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Romans 1:28

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Deuteronomy 4:6

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.