Catholic Public Domain Version
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine."
— Proverbs 1:7, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
“Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.”
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
so as to give discernment to little ones, knowledge and understanding to adolescents.
By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments.
He shall turn his soul to a parable and to its interpretation, to the words of the wise and their enigmas.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother,
so that grace may be added to your head and a collar to your neck.
My son, if sinners should entice you, do not consent to them.