Proverbs 1:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”
Read Proverbs 1:7 in the flow of Proverbs1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs1 to see the surrounding context.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 1:7 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Proverbs 1:22“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
- Proverbs 1:29For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.
- Proverbs 5:12and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
- Proverbs 9:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
- Proverbs 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
- Proverbs 18:2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13When 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.
- John 3:18Whoever 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.
- Romans 1:28Furthermore, 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.
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