New American Standard Bible (©1995)
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. American King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Douay-Rheims Bible
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Darby Bible Translation
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction. English Revised Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Webster's Bible Translation
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. Young's Literal Translation
Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised! Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
timor Domini principium scientiae sapientiam atque doctrinam stulti despiciunt Proverbios 1:7 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
El temor del SEÑOR es el principio de la sabiduría; los necios desprecian la sabiduría y la instrucción. Proverbios 1:7 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
El temor del (La reverencia al) SEÑOR es el principio de la sabiduría; Los necios desprecian la sabiduría y la instrucción. Proverbios 1:7 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
El principio de la sabiduría es el temor de Jehová: Los insensatos desprecian la sabiduría y la enseñanza. Proverbios 1:7 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
El principio del conocimiento es el temor del SEÑOR; los locos despreciaron la sabiduría y el castigo. Proverbios 1:7 Spanish: Modern
El temor de Jehovah es el principio del conocimiento; los insensatos desprecian la sabiduría y la disciplina. Proverbes 1:7 French: Louis Segond (1910)
La crainte de l'Eternel est le commencement de la science; Les insensés méprisent la sagesse et l'instruction. Proverbes 1:7 French: Darby
La crainte de l'Éternel est le commencement de la connaissance; les fous méprisent la sagesse et l'instruction. Proverbes 1:7 French: Martin (1744)
La crainte de l'Eternel est la principale science; [mais] les fous méprisent la sagesse et l'instruction. Sprueche 1:7 German: Luther (1912)
Des HERRN Furcht ist Anfang der Erkenntnis. Die Ruchlosen verachten Weisheit und Zucht. Sprueche 1:7 German: Luther (1545)
Des HERRN Furcht ist Anfang zu lernen. Die Ruchlosen verachten Weisheit und Zucht. Sprueche 1:7 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Die Furcht Jehovas ist der Erkenntnis Anfang; die Narren verachten Weisheit und Unterweisung. 箴 言 1:7 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
敬 畏 耶 和 華 是 知 識 的 開 端 ； 愚 妄 人 藐 視 智 慧 和 訓 誨 。 箴 言 1:7 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
敬 畏 耶 和 华 是 知 识 的 开 端 ； 愚 妄 人 藐 视 智 慧 和 训 诲 。 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge but fools despise wisdom and instruction
The fear
yir'ah (yir-aw')
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence -- dreadful, exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
of the LORD
Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is the beginning
re'shiyth (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
of knowledge
da`ath (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
but fools
'eviyl (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
despise
buwz (booz)
to disrespect -- contemn, despise, utterly.
wisdom
chokmah (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and instruction
muwcar (moo-sawr')
chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint -- bond, chastening (-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.Proverbs 1:7 Multilingual Bible Proverbes 1:7 French Proverbios 1:7 Biblia Paralela 箴 言 1:7 Chinese Bible New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. ScriptureText.com Multilingual Bible | 
