Proverbs 1:7

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Cross References

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 111:10

The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us all hear together the conclusion of the discourse. Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is all man:

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool receiveth not the words of prudence: unless thou say those things which are in his heart.

Proverbs 1:22

O children, how long will you love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, and the unwise hate knowledge?

Romans 1:28

And as they liked not to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient;

Proverbs 15:5

A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.

Deuteronomy 4:6

And you shall observe, and fulfil them in practice. For this is your wisdom, and understanding in the sight of nations, that hearing all these precepts they may say: Behold a wise and understanding people, a great nation.

Proverbs 2:5

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and shalt find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 15:32

He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of fools: because they will despise the instruction of thy speech.