Proverbs 1:7

American Standard Version 2015

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;\par\tab {\i But} the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Cross References

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 111:10

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;\par\tab A good understanding have all they that do {\i his commandments}:\par\tab His praise endureth for ever.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

{\i This is} the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole {\i duty} of man.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;\par\tab And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;\par\tab And before honor {\i goeth} humility.\par

Proverbs 18:2

A fool hath no delight in understanding,\par\tab But only that his heart may reveal itself.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?\par\tab And scoffers delight them in scoffing,\par\tab And fools hate knowledge?

Romans 1:28

And even as they refused to have God in {\i their} knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despiseth his father's correction;\par\tab But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

Deuteronomy 4:6

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

Proverbs 2:5

Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,\par\tab And find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 15:32

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;\par\tab But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the hearing of a fool;\par\tab For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.