Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Job 28:28

And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Proverbs 9:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Psalm 111:10-1

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

Proverbs 1:22

"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and 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 say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 18:2

A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

John 3:18-21

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

Romans 1:28

And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

General references

Bible References

But

Proverbs 1:22
"How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 5:12
and you say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
John 3:18
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
Romans 1:28
And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.

General references

Deuteronomy 32:28
"For they are a nation void of counsel, and there is no understanding in them.

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