NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The fearyir'ah (yir-aw') fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence -- dreadful, exceedingly, fear(-fulness). of the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. is the beginning re'shiyth (ray-sheeth') the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing. of knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). but fools 'eviyl (ev-eel') (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). despise buwz (booz) to disrespect -- contemn, despise, utterly. wisdom chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. and instruction muwcar (moo-sawr') chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint -- bond, chastening (-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. King James Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Holman Christian Standard Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The chief wisdom is the awe of Lord Jehovah, but the evil despise knowledge and instruction. GOD'S WORD® Translation The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline. King James 2000 Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Links Proverbs 1:7Proverbs 1:7 NIV Proverbs 1:7 NLT Proverbs 1:7 ESV Proverbs 1:7 NASB Proverbs 1:7 KJV |