Proverbs 1:7 - King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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.]

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American Standard Version (1901)

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

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Common English Bible

Wisdom begins with the fear of the LORD, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. The foolish despise wisdom as well as doctrine.

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Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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