Bible in the original · Strong’s
Proverbs 1:7 in the Hebrew
Meaning word by word (Strong’s)
The verse
King James Version
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Bíblia Livre
O temor ao SENHOR é o princípio do conhecimento; os tolos desprezam a sabedoria e a instrução.
Word by word
Each original-language term the verse translates, in the order of the King James Version, which carries a Strong’s number on each word. The meaning comes from the lexicon entry.
KJV renders it: fear
In this verse: “The fear”
Meaning: the name of God (Yahweh, Jehovah), rendered LORD
In this verse: “of the LORD”
KJV renders it: beginning, firstfruits, chief
In this verse: “is the beginning”
KJV renders it: knowledge, know
In this verse: “of knowledge”
KJV renders it: fool, fools, foolish
In this verse: “but fools”
KJV renders it: despise, despiseth
In this verse: “despise”
KJV renders it: wisdom
In this verse: “wisdom”
KJV renders it: instruction, correction, chastening
In this verse: “and instruction”
The number opens the full entry: definition, derivation and the verses where the word appears.
More verses in the original
- Proverbs 3:5 in the Hebrew
- Proverbs 3:6 in the Hebrew
- Proverbs 4:23 in the Hebrew
- Proverbs 16:3 in the Hebrew
- Proverbs 18:10 in the Hebrew
- Proverbs 22:6 in the Hebrew