Proverbs 1:7Vote For Proverbs 1:7

King James Version (KJV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 Cross References

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.