Proverbs 1:7
What does Proverbs 1:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Context
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.
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