Proverbs 1:7,30 - Compare All Versions

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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Since they would not accept my advice and spurned my rebuke

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof

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

They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them.

The fear of the  LORD is the beginning of knowledge;  fools despise wisdom and discipline.

were not interested in my counsel, and rejected all my correction

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

They would none of my counsel: They despised all my reproof.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

They would have none of my counsel And despised my every rebuke.

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

“Because you hated Knowledge and had nothing to do with the Fear-of-GOD, Because you wouldn’t take my advice and brushed aside all my offers to train you, Well, you’ve made your bed—now lie in it; you wanted your own way—now, how do you like it? Don’t you see what happens, you simpletons, you idiots? Carelessness kills; complacency is murder. First pay attention to me, and then relax. Now you can take it easy—you’re in good hands.”

¶The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

“They did not accept my advice, They disdainfully rejected every rebuke from me.

¶The [reverent] fear of the LORD [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; But arrogant fools despise [skillful and godly] wisdom and instruction and self-discipline. [Ps 111:10]

They would not accept my counsel, And they spurned all my rebuke.

Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

they did not comply with my advice, they spurned all my rebuke.