Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Job 28:28
And He said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"

Psalm 111:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts have a rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

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Proverbs 1:22, 29, 30
"How long, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge? . . .

Proverbs 5:12, 13
and you will say, "How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof! . . .

Proverbs 15:5
A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

Proverbs 18:2
A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

John 3:18-21
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. . . .

Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

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

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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

NET Bible
Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The chief wisdom is the awe of Lord Jehovah, but the evil despise knowledge and instruction.
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