Proverbs 1:7

New International Version

⁷The fear of the Lord^(A) is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools^[a] despise wisdom^(B) and instruction.^(C)

Proverbs 1:7 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Proverbs, and often elsewhere in the Old Testament, denote a person who is morally deficient.

Proverbs 1:7

King James Version

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

⁹Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still;
teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.^(A)

⁹Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

New International Version (NIV)