Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 1:7
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 1:7 Context
4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. 5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: 6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. 7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. 10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
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Translation Details for Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Other Translations for Proverbs 1:7
Bible Commentary for Proverbs 1:7
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.
ΒΆ The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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