Proverbs 1:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 1:7

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5 ^aA wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will¹ attain wise counsel,

6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their ^ariddles.

7 ^aThe fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Shun Evil Counsel

8 ^aMy son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;

9 For they will be a ^agraceful ornament on your head,
And chains about your neck.

10 My son, if sinners entice you,
^aDo not consent.

11 If they say, “Come with us,
Let us ^alie in wait to shed blood;
Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

12 Let us swallow them alive like¹ Sheol,
And whole, ^alike those who go down to the Pit;

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American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; `But' the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Amplified® Bible
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.

Contemporary English Version
Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.

Darby English Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Good News Bible
To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the LORD. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.

King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

New American Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

New International Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

New King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When people fear of the LORD, they begin to receive knowledge;Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Revised Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Young's Literal Translation
Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

New English Translation
Fearing the Lord¹ is the beginning² of moral knowledge,³ but⁴ fools⁵ despise⁶ wisdom and instruction.⁷

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