Proverbs 1:7

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: the foolish despised wisdom and instruction.

Cross References

Job 28:28

And he will say to man, Behold, the fear of Jehovah, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

Psalm 111:10

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah: a good understanding to all doing them: his praise stands forever.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple, will ye love simplicity? and mockers delight to mock for them, and the foolish hate knowledge?

Proverbs 15:32

He driving away instruction despised his soul: and he hearing reproof obtained a heart

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of Jehovah the instruction of wisdom; and before honor humility.

Proverbs 15:5

The foolish will deride his father's instruction: and he watching reproof will be crafty.

Proverbs 18:2

The foolish one will not delight in understanding, but in, the disclosings of his heart

Proverbs 2:5

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

Proverbs 23:9

In the ears of the foolish thou shalt not speak, for he will despise for the understanding of thy words.

Proverbs 9:10

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of Jehovah, and the knowledge of the holy ones is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

We will hear the end of all the word: Fear thou God, and watch his commands: for this is all man.

Romans 1:28

And as they chose not to have God in knowledge, God delivered them to an adulterated purpose, to do things not fitting;

Deuteronomy 4:6

And watch and do: for it is your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples who shall hear all these laws, and say, Only this great nation a wise and understanding people.