Proverbs 1:7 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The fear | יִרְאַ֣ת | h3374 |
| 1 | of the LORD | יְ֭הוָה | h3068 |
| 2 | is the beginning | רֵאשִׁ֣ית | h7225 |
| 3 | of knowledge | דָּ֑עַת | h1847 |
| 4 | wisdom | חָכְמָ֥ה | h2451 |
| 5 | and instruction | וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר | h4148 |
| 6 | but fools | אֱוִילִ֥ים | h191 |
| 7 | despise | בָּֽזוּ׃ | h936 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; `But' the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
World English Bible (WEB)
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!