Proverbs 1:7
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Start with God
7Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God;
only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge:
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
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