Proverbs 1:7 - New International Version (Anglicised)

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 Tagairtí Cros

Job 28:28

And he said to the human race, ‘The fear of the Lord – that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.’

Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.

Proverbs 1:22

‘How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 15:32

Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honour.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

Proverbs 18:2

Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.

Proverbs 2:5

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

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words.

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Romans 1:28

Furthermore, just as they did not think it worth while to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done.

Deuteronomy 4:6

Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations, who will hear about all these decrees and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’