Proverbs 1:7
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
רֵאשִׁית
rêʼshîyth
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
מָאַס
mâʼaç
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
מוּסָר
mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
Key Terms in This Verse
מוּסָר mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
Study H4148 →רֵאשִׁית rêʼshîyth
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
Study H7225 →Cross References
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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