Other translations
American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The chief wisdom is the awe of Lord Jehovah, but the evil despise knowledge and instruction.
Darby Bible Translation
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
God's Word
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
International Standard Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
NET Bible
Fearing the LORD is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New American Standard Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New International Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New Living Translation
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Webster's Bible Translation
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
EasyEnglish Bible
If you want to know how to live in a good way, you must first learn to respect the Lord with fear. Fools refuse to listen to wise teaching.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Fear of Jehovah [is] a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
New Life Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of much learning. Fools hate wisdom and teaching.
The Voice Bible
Let us begin. The worship of the Eternal One, the one True God, is the first step toward knowledge. Fools, however, do not fear God and cannot stand wisdom or guidance.
Living Bible
How does a man become wise? The first step is to trust and reverence the Lord! Only fools refuse to be taught. Listen to your father and mother. What you learn from them will stand you in good stead; it will gain you many honors.
New Catholic Bible
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools are those who despise wisdom and instruction.
Legacy Standard Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; Ignorant fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and chastening.
Christian Standard Bible
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Amplified Bible © 1954
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning and the principal and choice part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence]; but fools despise skillful and godly Wisdom, instruction, and discipline.
New Century Version
Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord, but fools hate wisdom and discipline.
The Message
Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Good News Translation®
To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the Lord. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.
Wycliffe Bible
The dread of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; fools despise wisdom and teaching. (The fear of the Lord/Reverence for the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; but fools despise wisdom and teaching.)
Contemporary English Version
Respect and obey the Lord! This is the beginning of knowledge. Only a fool rejects wisdom and good advice.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Common English Bible © 2011
Wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Amplified Bible © 2015
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.
English Standard Version Anglicised
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.
New American Standard Bible
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The Expanded Bible
Knowledge begins with ·respect [fear; awe] for the Lord, but fools ·hate [despise] wisdom and ·discipline [self-control; instruction].
Tree of Life Version
The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Revised Standard Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New International Reader's Version
If you really want to gain knowledge, you must begin by having respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and instruction.
BRG Bible
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Complete Jewish Bible
The fear of Adonai is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The Yirat Hashem is the reshit da’as, but fools despise chochmah and musar.
Names of God Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Modern English Version
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Easy-to-Read Version
Knowledge begins with fear and respect for the Lord, but stubborn fools hate wisdom and refuse to learn.
International Children’s Bible
Knowledge begins with respect for the Lord. But foolish people hate wisdom and discipline.
Lexham English Bible
Fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
New International Version - UK
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.