Proverbs 1:7
Revised Standard Version
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7
American Standard Version
7 The fear of Jehovah is the [a]beginning of knowledge;
But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 1:7 Or, chief part
Proverbs 2:1-5
Revised Standard Version
The Value of Wisdom
2 My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
2 making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
3 yes, if you cry out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
4 if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures;
5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 2:1-5
American Standard Version
2 My son, if thou wilt receive my words,
And lay up my commandments with thee;
2 So as to incline thine ear unto wisdom,
And apply thy heart to understanding;
3 Yea, if thou cry after discernment,
And lift up thy voice for understanding;
4 If thou seek her as silver,
And search for her as for hid treasures:
5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of Jehovah,
And find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 3:7-8
Revised Standard Version
7 Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be healing to your flesh[a]
and refreshment[b] to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Heb navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine
Proverbs 3:7-8
American Standard Version
7 Be not wise in thine own eyes;
Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
8 It will be health to thy navel,
And [a]marrow to thy bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Or, refreshing. Hebrew moistening.
Proverbs 8:13
Revised Standard Version
13 The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil.
Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and perverted speech I hate.
Proverbs 8:13
American Standard Version
13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil:
Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,
And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 9:10
Revised Standard Version
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Proverbs 9:10
American Standard Version
10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom;
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 10:27
Revised Standard Version
27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
but the years of the wicked will be short.
Proverbs 10:27
American Standard Version
27 The fear of Jehovah [a]prolongeth days;
But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:27 Hebrew addeth.
Proverbs 14:2
Revised Standard Version
2 He who walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is devious in his ways despises him.
Proverbs 14:2
American Standard Version
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah;
But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Proverbs 14:26-27
Revised Standard Version
26 In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence,
and his children will have a refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
that one may avoid the snares of death.
Proverbs 14:26-27
American Standard Version
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence;
And [a]his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life,
That one may depart from the snares of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:26 Or, the children of him that hath it
Proverbs 15:16
Revised Standard Version
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 15:16
American Standard Version
16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:33
Revised Standard Version
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 15:33
American Standard Version
33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 16:6
Revised Standard Version
6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.
Proverbs 16:6
American Standard Version
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;
And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
Proverbs 19:23
Revised Standard Version
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;
and he who has it rests satisfied;
he will not be visited by harm.
Proverbs 19:23
American Standard Version
23 The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life;
And he that hath it shall abide satisfied;
He shall not be visited with evil.
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