Proverbs 1:7 - The Scriptures 1998

⁷ The fear of יהוה  is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

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.

Proverbs 1:7 Cross References

Job 28:28

And He said to man, ‘See, the fear of יהוה, that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding.’ ”

Psalm 111:10

The fear of יהוה  is the beginning of wisdom, All those doing them have a good understanding. His praise is standing forever.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you simple ones, Would you love simplicity, And shall scoffers delight in their scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 15:32

He who ignores discipline hates himself, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of יהוה  is the discipline of wisdom, And before esteem is humility.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool does not delight in understanding, But in uncovering his own heart.

Proverbs 2:5

Then you would understand the fear of יהוה, And find the knowledge of Elohim.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, For he treads on the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of יהוה  is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Set-apart One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the entire matter: Fear Elohim and guard His commands, for this applies to all mankind!

Romans 1:28

And even as they did not think it worth- while to possess the knowledge of Elohim, Elohim gave them over to a worthless mind, to do what is improper,

Deuteronomy 4:6

“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!’