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

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

The Beginning of Knowledge - The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding, To receive the instruction of wisdom, Justice, judgment, and equity; To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion— A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of …

Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient. Proverbs 1:21 Septuagint; Hebrew / at noisy street corners

Proverbs 1:7 . KJ21. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. ASV. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. AMP. The [reverent] fear of the ...

Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient. Proverbs 1:21 Septuagint; Hebrew / at noisy street corners

The Beginning of Knowledge - The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in ...

Warning Against the Adulterous Woman - My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and to insight, “You are my relative.” They will keep you from the adulterous woman, …

7 The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.

Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.