Devine Scripture

Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs chapter 1 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Context

v.6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

v.7This passage

v.8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 9:10

    The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Proverbs 15:33

    The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.

  • Proverbs 1:29

    For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,

  • Proverbs 1:22

    How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

  • Psalms 111:10

    The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they that dohis commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

  • Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.