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Proverbs 1:7
The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
Proverbs 1:7 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 1:7 in other translations
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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In context
4 To giue vnto the simple, sharpenesse of wit, and to the childe knowledge and discretion.
5 A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels,
6 To vnderstand a parable, and the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings.
7 The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
8 My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching.
9 For they shalbe a comely ornament vnto thine head, and as chaines for thy necke.
10 My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not.
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