Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
New American Standard Bible
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Holman Bible
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
A Conservative Version
The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Amplified
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence];
But arrogant
Bible in Basic English
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
Darby Translation
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Julia Smith Translation
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: the foolish despised wisdom and instruction.
King James 2000
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Modern King James verseion
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
NET Bible
Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New Heart English Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
The Emphasized Bible
The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Webster
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Youngs Literal Translation
Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
Themes
Despisement » What fools despise
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Knowledge » What is the beginning of knowledge
Knowledge » The fear (reverence) of the lord is the beginning of
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:7
Images Proverbs 1:7
Prayers for Proverbs 1:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advice To The Young
6 in understanding proverbs, clever sayings, words of the wise, and their riddles. 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. 8 My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not let go of your mother's teaching.
Cross References
Job 28:28
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is where wisdom begins, and knowing holiness demonstrates understanding.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor.
Psalm 111:10-1
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; sound understanding belongs to those who practice it. Praise of God endures forever.
Proverbs 1:22
"You naive ones, how long will you love naivety And how long will scoffers delight in scoffing or fools hate knowledge?"
Proverbs 1:29-30
"Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD;
Proverbs 5:12-13
and you will say, "How I hated instruction, and my heart rejected correction!
Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
John 3:18-21
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God's unique Son.
Romans 1:28
Furthermore, because they did not think it worthwhile to keep knowing God fully, God delivered them to degraded minds to perform acts that should not be done.