Verse 7

The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of knowledge{H1847}: but fools{H191} despise{H936}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451} and instruction{H4148}.

Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:28 : 28 And unto man{H120} he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, the fear{H3374} of the Lord{H136}, that is wisdom{H2451}; and to depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from evil{H7451} is understanding{H998}.
  • Prov 9:10 : 10 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H8462} of wisdom{H2451}: and the knowledge{H1847} of the holy{H6918} is understanding{H998}.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Let us hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the conclusion{H5490} of the whole matter{H1697}: Fear{H3372}{(H8798)} God{H430}, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} his commandments{H4687}: for this is the whole duty of man{H120}.
  • Prov 15:33 : 33 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the instruction{H4148} of wisdom{H2451}; and before{H6440} honour{H3519} is humility{H6038}.
  • Prov 18:2 : 2 A fool{H3684} hath no delight{H2654}{(H8799)} in understanding{H8394}, but that his heart{H3820} may discover{H1540}{(H8692)} itself.
  • Ps 111:10-112:1 : 10 The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the beginning{H7225} of wisdom{H2451}: a good{H2896} understanding{H7922} have all they that do{H6213}{(H8802)} his commandments: his praise{H8416} endureth{H5975}{(H8802)} for ever{H5703}. 1 Praise{H1984}{(H8761)} ye the LORD{H3050}. Blessed{H835} is the man{H376} that feareth{H3372}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, that delighteth{H2654}{(H8804)} greatly{H3966} in his commandments{H4687}.
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 How long, ye simple ones{H6612}, will ye love{H157}{(H8799)} simplicity{H6612}? and the scorners{H3887}{(H8801)} delight{H2530}{(H8804)} in their scorning{H3944}, and fools{H3684} hate{H8130}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}?
  • Prov 1:29-30 : 29 For that they hated{H8130}{(H8804)} knowledge{H1847}, and did not choose{H977}{(H8804)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}: 30 They would{H14}{(H8804)} none of my counsel{H6098}: they despised{H5006}{(H8804)} all my reproof{H8433}.
  • Prov 5:12-13 : 12 And say{H559}{(H8804)}, How have I hated{H8130}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}, and my heart{H3820} despised{H5006}{(H8804)} reproof{H8433}; 13 And have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of my teachers{H3384}{(H8688)}, nor inclined{H5186}{(H8689)} mine ear{H241} to them that instructed{H3925}{(H8764)} me!
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool{H191} despiseth{H5006}{(H8799)} his father's{H1} instruction{H4148}: but he that regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} is prudent{H6191}{(H8686)}.
  • John 3:18-21 : 18 He that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} on{G1519} him{G846} is{G2919} not{G3756} condemned{G2919}{(G5743)}: but{G1161} he that believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} not{G3361} is condemned{G2919}{(G5769)} already{G2235}, because{G3754} he hath{G4100} not{G3361} believed{G4100}{(G5758)} in{G1519} the name{G3686} of the only begotten{G3439} Son{G5207} of God{G2316}. 19 And{G1161} this{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the condemnation{G2920}, that{G3754} light{G5457} is come{G2064}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}, and{G2532} men{G444} loved{G25}{(G5656)} darkness{G4655} rather{G3123} than{G2228} light{G5457}, because{G1063} their{G846} deeds{G2041} were{G2258}{(G5713)} evil{G4190}. 20 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G5337} hateth{G3404}{(G5719)} the light{G5457}, neither{G2532}{G3756} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, lest{G3363} his{G846} deeds{G2041} should be reproved{G1651}{(G5686)}. 21 But{G1161} he that doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} truth{G225} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} the light{G5457}, that{G2443} his{G846} deeds{G2041} may be made manifest{G5319}{(G5686)}, that{G3754} they are{G2076}{(G5748)} wrought{G2038}{(G5772)} in{G1722} God{G2316}.
  • Rom 1:28 : 28 And{G2532} even as{G2531} they did{G1381} not{G3756} like{G1381}{(G5656)} to retain{G2192}{(G5721)} God{G2316} in{G1722} their knowledge{G1922}, God{G2316} gave{G3860} them{G846} over{G3860}{(G5656)} to{G1519} a reprobate{G96} mind{G3563}, to do{G4160}{(G5721)} those things which are{G2520} not{G3361} convenient{G2520}{(G5723)};