Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline. New American Standard Bible (©1995) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. International Standard Version (©2012) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools 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. Douay-Rheims Bible The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. 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. 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!
Deuteronomy 4:6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people. Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Proverbs 2:5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. Proverbs 5:12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. Proverbs 23:9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
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