To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'*
Proverbs 1:7 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; 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. |
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'*
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
*How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.
then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his mitzvot; for this is the whole duty of man.
Even as they refused to have God in their knowledge, God gave them up to 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, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.