Proverbs 1:7
World English Bible
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 1:7
English Standard Version
7 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:29
World English Bible
29 because they hated knowledge,
and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.
Proverbs 1:29
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Proverbs 2:3-5
World English Bible
3 yes, if you call out for discernment,
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 Yahweh,
and find the knowledge of God.[a]
Footnotes
- 2:5 The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).
Proverbs 2:3-5
English Standard Version
3 yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice (A)for understanding,
4 if you seek it like (B)silver
and search for it as for (C)hidden treasures,
5 then (D)you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 3:7-8
World English Bible
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes.
Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
8 It will be health to your body,
and nourishment to your bones.
Proverbs 3:7-8
English Standard Version
7 (A)Be not wise in your own eyes;
(B)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (C)healing to your flesh[a]
and (D)refreshment[b] to your bones.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
- Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine
Proverbs 8:13
World English Bible
13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil.
I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 8:13
English Standard Version
13 (A)The fear of the Lord is (B)hatred of evil.
(C)Pride and arrogance and the way of evil
and (D)perverted speech I hate.
Proverbs 9:10
World English Bible
10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Proverbs 9:10
English Standard Version
10 (A)The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and (B)the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
Proverbs 10:27
World English Bible
27 The fear of Yahweh prolongs days,
but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Proverbs 10:27
English Standard Version
Proverbs 14:2
World English Bible
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh,
but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
Proverbs 14:2
English Standard Version
2 Whoever (A)walks in uprightness fears the Lord,
but he who is (B)devious in his ways despises him.
Proverbs 15:16
World English Bible
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
English Standard Version
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 15:33
World English Bible
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
Proverbs 15:33
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:6
World English Bible
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:6
English Standard Version
6 By (A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by (B)the fear of the Lord one (C)turns away from evil.
Proverbs 19:23
World English Bible
23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment;
he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
Proverbs 19:23
English Standard Version
23 The fear of the Lord (A)leads to life,
and whoever has it rests (B)satisfied;
he will (C)not be visited by harm.
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