The fearof the LORDis the beginningof knowledge;Foolsdespisewisdomand instruction.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom;A goodunderstandinghave allthose who do[His commandments]; His praiseenduresforever.
"Howlong,O naiveones,will you lovebeing simple-minded?And scoffersdelightthemselves in scoffingAnd foolshateknowledge?
He who neglectsdisciplinedespiseshimself,But he who listensto reproofacquiresunderstanding.
The fearof the LORDis the instructionfor wisdom,And beforehonor[comes] humility.
A foolrejectshis father'sdiscipline,But he who regardsreproofis sensible.
A fooldoes not delightin understanding,But onlyin revealinghis own mind.
Thenyou will discernthe fearof the LORDAnd discoverthe knowledgeof God.
Do not speakin the hearingof a fool,For he will despisethe wisdomof your words.
The fearof the LORDis the beginningof wisdom,And the knowledgeof the HolyOneis understanding.
The conclusion,when allhas been heard,[is]: fearGodand keepHis commandments,becausethis[applies to] everyperson.
And justas they did not see fitto acknowledgeGodany longer, Godgave them overto a depravedmind,to dothosethings which are not proper,
"So keepand do[them], for that is your wisdomand your understandingin the sightof the peopleswhowill hearallthesestatutesand say,'Surelythisgreatnationis a wiseand understandingpeople.'
