Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 1
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”Proverbs 1:7
What Does Proverbs 1:7 Mean?
Proverbs 1:7 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 1, verse 7 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God, and Wisdom.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 1:7 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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 31:30“Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.”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 9:10“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”Ecclesiastes 12:13“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”Proverbs 15:33“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”Proverbs 18:2“A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.”Proverbs 1:22“How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?”Proverbs 1:29“For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:”Romans 1:28“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;”Proverbs 15:5“A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.”John 3:18“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.”Psalms 34:11“Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.”1 Samuel 12:24“Only fear the LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things he hath done for you.”Proverbs 5:12“And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;”Proverbs 2:5“Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.”2 Thessalonians 2:10“And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.”Psalms 25:12“What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.”Psalms 5:5“The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.”Psalms 14:1“The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.”
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