World English Bible
"The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction."
— Proverbs 1:7, World English 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. ”
“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.”
“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 give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.