Proverbs 1:7

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

The dread of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; fools despise wisdom and teaching.

Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to man, Lo! the dread of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to go away from evil, is understanding.

Psalm 111:10

the beginning of wisdom is the dread of the Lord. Good understanding is to all that do it; his praising dwelleth into the world of world.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, little men in wit, love young childhood, and fools shall covet those things, that be harmful to themselves, and unprudent men shall hate knowing?

Proverbs 15:32

He that casteth away chastising [or discipline], despiseth his soul; but he that assenteth to blamings, is a peaceable holder of the heart.

Proverbs 15:33

The dread of the Lord is teaching of wisdom; and meekness goeth before glory.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool scorneth the teaching of his father; but he that keepeth blamings, shall be made wiser. Most virtue shall be in plenteous rightfulness [or rightwiseness]; but the thoughts of wicked men shall be drawn up by the root.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool receiveth not the words of prudence; no but thou say those things, that be turned in his heart.

Proverbs 2:5

then thou shalt understand the dread of the Lord, and shalt find the knowing of God.

Proverbs 23:9

Speak thou not in the ears of unwise men; for they shall despise the teaching of thy speech.

Proverbs 9:10

The beginning of wisdom is the dread of the Lord; and prudence is the knowing of saints.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

All we hear together the end of speaking. Dread thou God, and keep his behests; that is to know, every man.

Romans 1:28

And as they proved that they had not God in knowing, God betook them into a reprovable wit, that they do those things that be not covenable;

Deuteronomy 4:6

and ye shall keep, and fulfill them in work. For this is your wisdom and understanding before [the] peoples, that all men hear these behests, and say, Lo! a wise people and an under-standing! a great folk!