Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Cross References (12)

  • Job 28:28 (91)

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  • Psalms 111:10 (58)

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures

  • Proverbs 9:10 (54)

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Ecclesiastes 12:13 (54)

    When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the w

  • Proverbs 15:33 (38)

    The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

  • Proverbs 18:2 (33)

    A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.

  • Romans 1:28 (25)

    Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to

  • Proverbs 1:22 (25)

    “How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate k

  • Proverbs 1:29–30 (24)

    For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD.

  • Proverbs 15:5 (20)

    A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

  • John 3:18–21 (19)

    Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not be

  • Proverbs 5:12–13 (17)

    and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!