⁷ The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

⁷ The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge;
but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

⁷ Fear of Jehovah 'is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

⁷ The fear of the Lord is the beginning [1] of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.