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Proverbs 1:7 in English

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Proverbs 1:7 in American Standard Version (1901)

7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 1:7 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 1:7 in King James Version + Apocrypha

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 1:7 in King James (Authorized) Version

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 1:7 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nothing wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 1:7 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
PROVERBS 1 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 1:7 in Translation for Translators

7 If you want to be wise, you must begin by revering Yahweh. Only foolish people despise wisdom and good advice/discipline.
Proverbs 1 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 1:7 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety towards God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nothing wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 1:7 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 1:7 in World English Bible (Catholic)

7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 1:7 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 1:7 in Bible in Basic English

7 The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
Proverbs 1 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 1:7 in Darby Translation

7 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 1:7 in Douay-Rheims 1899

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 1:7 in Free Bible Version

7 Honoring the Lord is where true knowledge begins, but fools treat wisdom and good advice with contempt.
Proverbs 1 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 1:7 in Geneva Bible 1599

7 The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 1:7 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and discipline.
Proverbs 1 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 1:7 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 1:7 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: wisdom and instruction fools alone despise.
Proverbs 1 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 1:7 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; And there is good understanding to all that practice it: And piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; But the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 1:7 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 1:7 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 1:7 in George Noyes Bible

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 1:7 in One Unity Resource Bible

7 The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs [Sayings] 1 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 1:7 in Unlocked Literal Bible

7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge— fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 1:7 in World English Bible

7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in World English Bible

Proverbs 1:7 in World English Bible British Edition

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 1:7 in Noah Webster Bible

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 1:7 in World Messianic Bible

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 1:7 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 1:7 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

7 The dread of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; fools despise wisdom and teaching.

Proverbs 1:7 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

7 The dread of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; fools despise wisdom and teaching. (The fear of the Lord or Reverence for the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; but fools despise wisdom and teaching.)

Proverbs 1:7 in Young's Literal Translation

7 Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!