- New International Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- New Living Translation
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- English Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Berean Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- King James Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- New King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- New American Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- NASB 1995
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- NASB 1977
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Amplified Bible
The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline.
- Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish 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.
- Brenton Septuagint Translation
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.
- Contemporary English Version
Respect and obey the LORD! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- Good News Translation
To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the LORD. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.
- International Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- JPS Tanakh 1917
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and discipline.
- Literal Standard Version
Fear of YHWH [is the] beginning of knowledge, Fools have despised wisdom and instruction!
- New American Bible
Fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- NET Bible
Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- New Revised Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
- New Heart English Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish 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!
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