Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise…”

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

Bible in Basic English

The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

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Cross references

“fear”

Job 28:28 Proverbs 9:10 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Psalm 111:10 Psalm 112:1

Job 28:28 · BSB

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 · BSB

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

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · BSB

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Psalm 111:10 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 112:1 · BSB

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

“but”

Proverbs 18:2 Proverbs 1:22 Romans 1:28 Proverbs 15:5 John 3:18–21 Proverbs 1:29

Proverbs 18:2 · BSB

A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

Proverbs 1:22 · BSB

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Romans 1:28 · BSB

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

Proverbs 15:5 · BSB

A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

John 3:18–21 · BSB

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 one and only Son.

Proverbs 1:29 · BSB

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

Also

Proverbs 15:33

Proverbs 15:33 · BSB

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

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

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