King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The fear of ADONAI is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Berean Standard Bible:
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
American Standard Version:
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of knowledge{H1847}: but fools{H191} despise{H936} wisdom{H2451} and instruction{H4148}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Job 28:28
- And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.
Psalms 111:10
- 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.
Psalms 112:1
- ¶ Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
- ¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Proverbs 9:10
- The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.
Proverbs 15:33
- ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
Proverbs 18:2
- ¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
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Commentary for Proverbs 1:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3374
There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִרְאָה
Transliteration: yirʼâh
Pronunciation: yir-aw'
Description: feminine of יָרֵא; fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence; [idiom] dreadful, [idiom] exceedingly, fear(-fulness). - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H7225
There are 49 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֵאשִׁית
Transliteration: rêʼshîyth
Pronunciation: ray-sheeth'
Description: from the same as רֹאשׁ; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit); beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing. - Strong's Number: H1847
There are 91 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דַּעַת
Transliteration: daʻath
Pronunciation: dah'-ath
Description: from יָדַע; knowledge; cunning, (ig-) norantly, know(-ledge), (un-) awares (wittingly). - Strong's Number: H191
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱוִיל
Transliteration: ʼĕvîyl
Pronunciation: ev-eel'
Description: from an unused root (meaning to be perverse); (figuratively) silly; fool(-ish) (man). - Strong's Number: H936
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוּז
Transliteration: bûwz
Pronunciation: booz
Description: a primitive root; to disrespect; contemn, despise, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H2451
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חׇכְמָה
Transliteration: chokmâh
Pronunciation: khok-maw'
Description: from חָכַם; wisdom (in a good sense); skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. - Strong's Number: H4148
There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוּסָר
Transliteration: mûwçâr
Pronunciation: moo-sawr'
Description: from יָסַר; properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint; bond, chastening(-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.