Proverbs 1:7–8
¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
¶ *The feare of the LORD is ‖the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the principall part.
- *Cross-referenceIob 28.28. psal. 111.10. prou.9.10.
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
My sonne, heare the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
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- Psalms 111:10–1Rank 2 from verse 7
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- Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 3 from verse 7
- Proverbs 9:10Rank 4 from verse 7
- Proverbs 15:33Rank 5 from verse 7
- Proverbs 18:2Rank 6 from verse 7
- Proverbs 1:22Rank 7 from verse 7
- Proverbs 1:29–30Rank 8 from verse 7
- Romans 1:28Rank 9 from verse 7
28And 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;
28And euen as they did not like to ‖retaine God in their knowledge, God gaue them ouer to ‖a reprobate minde, to doe those things which are not conuenient:
- Proverbs 15:5Rank 10 from verse 7
- John 3:18–21Rank 11 from verse 7
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.
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
18¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
21But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
- Proverbs 5:12–13Rank 12 from verse 7
12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
13And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
12And say, How haue I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproofe?
13And haue not obeyed the voyce of my teachers, nor inclined mine eare to them that instructed me?
From verse 8
- Proverbs 6:20Rank 1 from verse 8
- Proverbs 30:17Rank 2 from verse 8
17The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
17‖The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother; the rauens of the valley shall picke it out, and the young Eagles shall eate it.
- Proverbs 5:1–2Rank 3 from verse 8
- 2 Timothy 1:5Rank 4 from verse 8
5When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
5When I call to remembrance the vnfained faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am perswaded that in thee also.
- Proverbs 2:1Rank 5 from verse 8
- Proverbs 31:1Rank 6 from verse 8
- Deuteronomy 21:18–21Rank 7 from verse 8
18¶ If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
19Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
20And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
18¶ If a man haue a stubborne and rebellious sonne, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that when they haue chastened him, wil not hearken vnto them:
19Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out vnto the Elders of his citie, and vnto the gate of his place:
20And they shall say vnto the Elders of his citie, This our sonne is stubborne, and rebellious, hee will not obey our voice: he is a glutton, & a drunkard.
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that hee die: so shalt thou put euill away from among you, and all Israel shall heare, & feare.
- Leviticus 19:3Rank 8 from verse 8
- Proverbs 1:10Rank 9 from verse 8
- Proverbs 4:1–4Rank 10 from verse 8
1HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
3For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
1¶ Heare, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know vnderstanding.
2For I giue you good doctrine: forsake you not my law.
3*For I was my fathers sonne, tender and onely beloued in the sight of my mother.
4*He taught me also, and said vnto me, Let thine heart reteine my wordes: keepe my commandements, and liue.
- Proverbs 1:15Rank 11 from verse 8
- Proverbs 3:1Rank 12 from verse 8
- Proverbs 7:1Rank 13 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 2:25Rank 14 from verse 8
25If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the Lord, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the Lord would slay them.
25If one man sinne against another, the Iudge shall iudge him: but if a man sinne against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not vnto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
- Matthew 9:2Rank 15 from verse 8
2And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
2*And behold, they brought to him a man sicke of the palsie, lying on a bed: and Iesus seeing their faith, said vnto the sicke of the palsie, Sonne, be of good cheere, thy sinnes be forgiuen thee.
- Matthew 9:22Rank 16 from verse 8
22But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
22But Iesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, bee of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that houre.)
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Proverbs 1:7
1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The start, first part, or earliest point in time, order, or action.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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To regard with contempt, reject, or esteem lightly.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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COMBINED MEANING
instruction
Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 1:8
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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instruction
Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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To leave, abandon, desert, reject, renounce, cease following, or withdraw from a person, place, way, command, duty, affection, or former course.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.
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6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
6To vnderstand a prouerbe, and ‖the interpretation; the wordes of the wise, and their darke sayings.
7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
7¶ *The feare of the LORD is ‖the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction.
Selected passage8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
8My sonne, heare the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Selected passage9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
9For they shall be †an ornament of grace vnto thy head, and chaines about thy necke.