Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
In other versions
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; `But' the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
ASV
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
BBE
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
DBY
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
WEB
Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
YLT
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
ENG
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
WBT
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
BSB
In context
5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.