Proverbs 1:7
“¶ The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.”
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Proverbs 1:7 Context
5A wise man wil heare, and wil increase learning: and a man of vnderstanding shall attaine vnto wise counsels: 6To vnderstand a prouerbe, and the interpretation; the wordes of the wise, and their darke sayings. 7¶ The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction. 8My sonne, heare the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother. 9For they shall be an ornament of grace vnto thy head, and chaines about thy necke.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; `But' the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
- Basic English Bible
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Darby Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Webster's Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
- World English Bible
Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
- Youngs Literal Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and discipline.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Commentary for Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 1:7 Inspirational Image
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:7
1:7 The fear - Reverence and obedience to God. Beginning - The foundation without which all other knowledge is vain. Fools - That is, wicked men, are so far from attaining true wisdom, that they despise it, and all the means of getting it.