7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
7 Start with God - the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
7 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
10 Skilled living gets its start in the Fear-of-God, insight into life from knowing a Holy God.
10 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
(Read Proverbs 9:1-12)
Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of the gospel go forth to invite the guests. The call is general, and shuts out none that do not shut out themselves. Our Saviour came, not to call the righteous, but sinners; not the wise in their own eyes, who say they see. We must keep from the company and foolish pleasures of the ungodly, or we never can enjoy the pleasures of a holy life. It is vain to seek the company of wicked men in the hope of doing them good; we are far more likely to be corrupted by them. It is not enough to forsake the foolish, we must join those that walk in wisdom. There is no true wisdom but in the way of religion, no true life but in the end of that way. Here is the happiness of those that embrace it. A man cannot be profitable to God; it is for our own good. Observe the shame and ruin of those who slight it. God is not the Author of sin: and Satan can only tempt, he cannot force. Thou shalt bear the loss of that which thou scornest: it will add to thy condemnation.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 1:7
Commentary on Proverbs 1:7-9
(Read Proverbs 1:7-9)
Fools are persons who have no true wisdom, who follow their own devices, without regard to reason, or reverence for God. Children are reasonable creatures, and when we tell them what they must do, we must tell them why. But they are corrupt and wilful, therefore with the instruction there is need of a law. Let Divine truths and commands be to us most honourable; let us value them, and then they shall be so to us.