Proverbs 1:7
American King James Version (AKJV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Honoring the Lord is where true knowledge begins, but fools treat wisdom and good advice with contempt.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and discipline.
King James Version (KJV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Webster Bible (Webster)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!