Proverbs 1:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
English ASV
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
English Amplified
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline. [Ps. 111:10.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline. [Ps. 111:10.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English EASY 2024
If you want to know how to live in a good way, you must first learn to respect the Lord with fear. Fools refuse to listen to wise teaching.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English GNT (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.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English KJV 1611
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English LSB
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction fools despise.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and training.
English NIV
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
English NKJ 1982
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English NLT
Fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Only fools despise wisdom and discipline.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
We cross the threshold of true knowledge when we live in obedient devotion to God. Stubborn know-it-alls will never stop to do this, for they scorn true wisdom and knowledge.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
How does a man become wise? The first step is to trust and reverence the Lord! Only fools refuse to be taught.
English Tyndale 1537
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.(nurture)