And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 1:7 - American Standard Version (1901) The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. 更多版本King 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.] 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. English Standard Version 2016 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that do his commandments: His praise endureth for ever.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
And even as they refused to have God in 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.