Proverbs 1:7

New Living Translation

⁷Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

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.

⁷Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God;
only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.

⁷Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)