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Proverbs 1:7 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Translations for Proverbs 1:7

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools[fn] despise wisdom and instruction.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The fear of the LORD

is the beginning of knowledge;

fools despise wisdom and discipline.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The fear^H3374 of the LORD^H3068 is the beginning^H7225 of knowledge^H1847;

Fools^H191 despise^H936 wisdom^H2451 and instruction^H4148.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge;
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

The fear^H3374 of [fn]Yahweh^H3068 is the beginning^H7225 of knowledge^H1847;

[fn]Ignorant^H191 fools^H191 despise^H936 wisdom^H2451 and discipline^H4148.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence];

But arrogant [fn]fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge;

But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

timor Domini principium scientiae sapientiam atque doctrinam stulti despiciunt

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَإِنَّ مَخَافَةَ الرَّبِّ هِيَ رَأْسُ الْمَعْرِفَةِ، أَمَّا الْحَمْقَى فَيَسْتَهِينُونَ بِالْحِكْمَةِ وَالتَّأْدِيبِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

יִרְאַת יְהוָה רֵאשִׁית דָּעַת חָכְמָה וּמוּסָר אֱוִילִים בָּזוּ׃ פ

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ἀρχὴ σοφίας φόβος θεοῦ σύνεσις δὲ ἀγαθὴ πᾶσι τοῖς ποιοῦσιν αὐτήν εὐσέβεια δὲ εἰς θεὸν ἀρχὴ αἰσθήσεως σοφίαν δὲ καὶ παιδείαν ἀσεβεῖς ἐξουθενήσουσιν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

مَخَافَةُ الرَّبِّ رَأْسُ الْمَعْرِفَةِ، أَمَّا الْجَاهِلُونَ فَيَحْتَقِرُونَ الْحِكْمَةَ وَالأَدَبَ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

The fear of the Lord is the [fn]beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

El principio de la sabiduría es el temor de Jehová: los insensatos desprecian la sabiduría y la enseñanza.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

El principio de la sabiduría es el temor de Jehová; Los insensatos desprecian la sabiduría y la enseñanza.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

敬畏耶和華是知識的開端．愚妄人藐視智慧和訓誨。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

El temor de Jehovah es el principio del conocimiento; los insensatos desprecian la sabiduría y la disciplina.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와를 경외하는 것이 지식의 근본이어늘 미련한 자는 지혜와 훈계를 멸시하느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

La crainte de l'Éternel est le commencement de la science; Les insensés méprisent la sagesse et l'instruction.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Des HERRN Furcht ist Anfang der Erkenntnis. Die Ruchlosen verachten Weisheit und Zucht.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Начало мудрости--страх Господень; глупцы только презирают мудрость и наставление.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

El principio del conocimiento [es] el temor del SEÑOR; los locos despreciaron la sabiduría y el castigo.

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