King James Version
Proverbs 1:7 in the King James Version says “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the pri...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part”
Proverbs 1:7 · KJV
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. the interpretation: or, an eloquent speech
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. the beginning: or, the principal part
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. an: Heb. an adding
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“is the beginning”
H7225the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
“and instruction”
H4148properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
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