And unto man he said,\par\tab Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;\par\tab And to depart from evil is understanding.\par
Proverbs 1:7 - American Standard Version 2015 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;\par\tab {\i But} the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline. [Ps. 111:10.] American Standard Version (1901) The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Common English Bible Wisdom begins with the fear of the LORD, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Catholic Public Domain Version The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
And unto man he said,\par\tab Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom;\par\tab And to depart from evil is understanding.\par
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;\par\tab A good understanding have all they that do {\i his commandments}:\par\tab His praise endureth for ever.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?\par\tab And scoffers delight them in scoffing,\par\tab And fools hate knowledge?
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;\par\tab But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;\par\tab And before honor {\i goeth} humility.\par
A fool despiseth his father's correction;\par\tab But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
A fool hath no delight in understanding,\par\tab But only that his heart may reveal itself.
Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,\par\tab And find the knowledge of God.
Speak not in the hearing of a fool;\par\tab For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;\par\tab And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
{\i This is} the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole {\i duty} of man.
And even as they refused to have God in {\i their} knowledge, God gave them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not fitting;
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.