NET Bible
"Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction."
— Proverbs 1:7, NET Bible
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
“ The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction. ”
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
“The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.”
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.
(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
To discern the meaning of a proverb and a parable, the sayings of the wise and their riddles.
Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.
Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.
Admonition to Avoid Easy but Unjust Riches My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!