The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.


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Proverbs 9 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Psalms 111 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.
Proverbs 15 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Job 28 28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Proverbs 14 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Proverbs 16 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 2 6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 15 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Proverbs 15 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Proverbs 14 6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Proverbs 17 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 14 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Proverbs 10 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Proverbs 15 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 1 29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Proverbs 10 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
Isaiah 33 6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.
Proverbs 8 5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Proverbs 18 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Psalms 25 12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
Proverbs 21 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Proverbs 11 12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Proverbs 12 1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Proverbs 13 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
Proverbs 3 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 9 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Proverbs 13 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
1 Corinthians 3 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
Ecclesiastes 10 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Proverbs 23 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Ecclesiastes 1 18 For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
Proverbs 21 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 18 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Proverbs 2 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Proverbs 19 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 19 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
Psalms 94 10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
Proverbs 14 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
Proverbs 10 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Proverbs 19 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Jeremiah 4 22 For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
1 Corinthians 1 21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Job 15 8 Hast thou heard the secret of God? and dost thou restrain wisdom to thyself?
Ecclesiastes 7 5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Proverbs 10 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Job 37 24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.
Proverbs 12 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Isaiah 5 21 Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Proverbs 16 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.