Proverbs 1:7 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

⁷ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ 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)

⁷ The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Common English Bible

⁷ Wisdom begins with the fear of the LORD, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.

Proverbs 1:7 Tagairtí Cros

Job 28:28

To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'*

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Proverbs 1:22

*How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 15:32

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Proverbs 2:5

then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 23:9

Don't speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

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.

Romans 1:28

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;

Deuteronomy 4:6

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.