Proverbs 1:7
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7 The fear of Yahweh[a] is the beginning of knowledge;
but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- 1:7 “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.
Proverbs 1:32
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32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them.
The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 3:35
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35 The wise will inherit glory,
but shame will be the promotion of fools.
Proverbs 10:14
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14 Wise men lay up knowledge,
but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
Proverbs 10:21
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21 The lips of the righteous feed many,
but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 10:23
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23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
Proverbs 11:29
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29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 14:3
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3 The fool’s talk brings a rod to his back,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 14:8
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8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
but the folly of fools is deceit.
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