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

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The fear dreadful Noun H3374 יִרְאַ֣ת yir·'at
of the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh
[is] the beginning beginning Noun H7225 רֵאשִׁ֣ית re·shit
of knowledge cunning Noun H1847 דָּ֑עַת da·'at;
[but] fools foolish man Adjective H191 אֱוִילִ֥ים e·vi·lim
despise contemn Verb H936 בָּֽזוּ׃ ba·zu.
wisdom skilful Noun H2451 חָכְמָ֥ה cha·che·mah
and instruction bond Noun H4148 וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר u·mu·sar

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Hebrew Greek English The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
New American Standard Bible 1995 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.