Verse (Click for Chapter) New King James Version The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction. King James Bible 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. Berean Study Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Douay-Rheims Bible The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 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. World English Bible The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Young's Literal Translation Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised! Proverbs 1:7 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 1:7 NIVProverbs 1:7 NLT Proverbs 1:7 ESV Proverbs 1:7 NASB Proverbs 1:7 NKJV Proverbs 1:7 KJV |