Proverbs 1:7

Modern King James Version

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Cross References

Job 28:28

And to 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 Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; all practicing them have good understanding; His praise stands forever.

Proverbs 1:22

How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 15:32

He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

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

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may lay itself bare.

Proverbs 2:5

then you shall understand the fear of Jehovah and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; and the knowledge of the holy 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 think fit to have God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do the things not right,

Deuteronomy 4:6

And you shall keep 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.