In Context

4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion:

5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; and that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

6 To understand a proverb, and a figure; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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

8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

9 For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Proverbs 1:7 in Other Translations