Proverbs 1:7
Modern English Version
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge:
but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 2:1-5
Modern English Version
The Value of Wisdom
2 My son, if you will receive my words,
and hide my commandments within you,
2 so that you incline your ear to wisdom,
and apply your heart to understanding;
3 yes, if you cry out for knowledge,
and lift up your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek her as silver,
and search for her as for hidden treasures,
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:1-5
Authorized (King James) Version
2 My son, if thou wilt receive my words,
and hide my commandments with thee;
2 so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom,
and apply thine heart to understanding;
3 yea, if thou criest after knowledge,
and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4 if thou seekest her as silver,
and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5 then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord,
and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 3:7-8
Modern English Version
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your body,
and strength to your bones.
Proverbs 3:7-8
Authorized (King James) Version
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes:
fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8 It shall be health to thy navel,
and marrow to thy bones.
Proverbs 8:13
Modern English Version
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
pride and arrogance
and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.
Proverbs 8:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil:
pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 9:10
Modern English Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
Authorized (King James) Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom:
and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27
Modern English Version
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
but the years of the wicked will be shortened.
Proverbs 10:27
Authorized (King James) Version
27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days:
but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 14:2
Modern English Version
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
Proverbs 14:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord:
but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs 14:26-27
Modern English Version
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence,
and His children will have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:26-27
Authorized (King James) Version
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence:
and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
to depart from the snares of death.
Proverbs 15:16
Modern English Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:33
Modern English Version
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
and before honor is humility.
Proverbs 15:33
Authorized (King James) Version
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;
and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 16:6
Modern English Version
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged;
and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged:
and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
Proverbs 19:23
Modern English Version
23 The fear of the Lord tends to life,
and he who has it will abide satisfied; he will not be visited with evil.
Proverbs 19:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied;
he shall not be visited with evil.
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