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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
The fearיִרְאַ֣תyir·'at3374a fearfrom yare
of the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh3068the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
is the beginningרֵאשִׁ֣יתre·shit7225beginning, chieffrom rosh
of knowledge;דָּ֑עַתda·'at;1847knowledgefrom yada
Foolsאֱוִילִ֥יםe·vi·lim191foolishfrom an unused word
despiseבָּֽזוּ׃ba·zu.936to despisea prim. root
wisdomחָכְמָ֥הcha·che·mah2451wisdomfrom chakam
and instruction.וּ֝מוּסָ֗רu·mu·sar4148discipline, chastening, correctionfrom yasar
KJV Lexicon
The fear
yir'ah  (yir-aw')
fear (also used as infinitive); morally, reverence -- dreadful, exceedingly, fear(-fulness).
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
is the beginning
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
of knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
but fools
'eviyl  (ev-eel')
(figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man).
despise
buwz  (booz)
to disrespect -- contemn, despise, utterly.
wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and instruction
muwcar  (moo-sawr')
chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint -- bond, chastening (-eth), chastisement, check, correction, discipline, doctrine, instruction, rebuke.
New American Standard (©1995)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

King James Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

American King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

American Standard Version
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Darby Bible Translation
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.

English Revised Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Webster's Bible Translation
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

World English Bible
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Young's Literal Translation
Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

משלי 1:7 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ׃ פ

משלי 1:7 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
יראת יהוה ראשית דעת חכמה ומוסר אוילים בזו׃ פ

משלי 1:7 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
יראת יהוה ראשית דעת חכמה ומוסר אוילים בזו׃ פ

משלי 1:7 Hebrew Bible
יראת יהוה ראשית דעת חכמה ומוסר אוילים בזו׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
timor Domini principium scientiae sapientiam atque doctrinam stulti despiciunt

Beginning Despise Despised Discipline Fear Foolish Fools Instruction Start Teaching Wisdom

Beginning Despise Despised Discipline Fear Foolish Fools Instruction Start Teaching Use Wisdom

Beginning Despise Despised Discipline Fear Foolish Fools Instruction Start Teaching Use Wisdom

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