The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and discipline.
King James Version (KJV) - Proverbs 1:7 >¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Proverbs 1:7 >The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.