Proverbs 1:7 · KJV
“The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}”
— Proverbs 1:7
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 1 — Context
A wise {man} will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. {the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech}
7The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of knowledge: {but} fools despise wisdom and instruction. {the beginning: or, the principal part}
8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9For they {shall be} an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. {an...: Heb. an adding}
Cross References
Job 28:28
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.
Psalms 111:10
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do {his commandments}: his praise endureth for ever. {a good...: or, good success} {his commandments: Heb. them}
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this {is} the whole {duty} of man. {Let...: or, The end of the matter, even all that hath been heard, is}
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD {is} the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy {is} understanding.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD {is} the instruction of wisdom; and before honour {is} humility.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 1:22
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:29-30
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: