And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Proverbs 1:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. More versionsKing 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, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who practice it. His praise endures for ever!
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.
Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a base mind and to improper conduct.
Keep them and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’