Modern Translations New International VersionThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. New Living Translation Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. English Standard Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Berean Study Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. New American Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. NASB 1995 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. NASB 1977 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Amplified Bible 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 fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline. Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. Holman Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. Contemporary English Version Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice. Good News Translation To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the LORD. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn. GOD'S WORD® Translation The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline. International Standard Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. NET Bible Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Classic Translations King James BibleThe fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. New King James Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. King James 2000 Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. New Heart English Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. World English Bible The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. American King James Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. American Standard Version The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. A Faithful Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Darby Bible Translation The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction. English Revised Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Webster's Bible Translation The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The feare of the Lorde is the begynnyng of knowledge: but fooles dispise wisdome and instruction. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The feare of the LORDE is the begynnynge of wysdome. But fooles despyse wysdome and nurtoure. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFear of YHWH [is the] beginning of knowledge, "" Fools have despised wisdom and instruction! Young's Literal Translation Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised! Smith's Literal Translation The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: the foolish despised wisdom and instruction. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Catholic Public Domain Version The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe chief wisdom is the awe of LORD JEHOVAH, but the evil despise knowledge and instruction. Lamsa Bible The reverence of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise knowledge and instruction. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and discipline. Brenton Septuagint Translation The fear of the Lord is the 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.     |