NIV: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
NAS: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
KJV: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
GWT: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Stubborn fools despise wisdom and discipline.
ASV: The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
BBE: The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
DBY: The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
DRB: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
WBS: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
WEB: The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
YLT: Fear of Jehovah is a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!
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