7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,

but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction

and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 Hear, my son, your father’s instruction,

and forsake not your mother’s teaching,

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge:

But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father,

And forsake not the law of thy mother:

7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,

but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

8 My child, listen when your father corrects you.

Don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,

But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 My son, hear the instruction of your father,

And do not forsake the law of your mother;

7 Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord,

but fools hate wisdom and discipline.

8 My child, listen to your father’s teaching

and do not forget your mother’s advice.

7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;

But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father,

And forsake not the law of thy mother:

7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. 

Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline. 

8 My son, 

listen to your father’s discipline, 

and do not neglect your mother’s teachings, 

7 The fear of the Lord

is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and discipline.

8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction,

and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 Hear, my child, your father’s instruction,

and do not reject your mother’s teaching;

7 Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;

wisdom and instruction, fools despise.

8 My child, may you keep your father’s instruction,

and do not reject your mother’s teachings,

7 If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord.

But foolish people hate wisdom and training.

8 My son, listen to your father’s advice.

Don’t turn away from your mother’s teaching.