KJV
7. The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.



KJV
7. The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

AMP
7. 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.]

KJVP
7. The fear H3374 CFS of the LORD H3068 EDS [ is ] the beginning H7225 CFS of knowledge H1847 NFS : [ but ] fools H191 NMP despise H936 VQQ3MP wisdom H2451 NFS and instruction H4148 W-NMS .

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

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

WEB
7. The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

NASB
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction fools despise.

ESV
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

RV
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: {cf15i but} the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

RSV
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

NKJV
7. The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge, [But] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

MKJV
7. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

AKJV
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

NRSV
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

NIV
7. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

NIRV
7. If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and training.

NLT
7. Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

MSG
7. Start with GOD--the first step in learning is bowing down to GOD; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

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

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

ERVEN
7. Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.