Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 1:7 — The New International Version (NIV)
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 — English Standard Version (ESV)
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge:
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 — New Century Version (NCV)
7 Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord,
but fools hate wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.
Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1:7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7 Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Proverbs 1:7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
7 If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord.
But foolish people hate wisdom and training.
Proverbs 1:7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.