"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."
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A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
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;
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge: fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!