Proverbs 1:7 - New International Version

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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King 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.