Proverbs 1:7

King James 2000

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

Cross References

Job 28:28

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

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures forever.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 15:32

He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may express itself.

Proverbs 2:5

Then shall you understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Romans 1:28

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not proper;

Deuteronomy 4:6

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