Proverbs 1:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 1:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 1:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7 — World English Bible

Proverbs 1:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 1:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!”

Proverbs 1:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 1:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 1:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 1:7 in Context — Proverbs 1

5 Oirá el sabio, y aumentará el saber; y el entendido adquirirá consejo;

6 Para entender parábola y declaración; palabras de sabios, y sus dichos oscuros.

7 El principio de la sabiduría es el temor de Jehová: los insensatos desprecian la sabiduría y la enseñanza.

8 Oye, hijo mío, la doctrina de tu padre, y no desprecies la dirección de tu madre:

9 Porque adorno de gracia serán á tu cabeza, y collares á tu cuello.

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What Does Proverbs 1:7 Mean?

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