7. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 1:7:1 ⧉יִרְאַ֣תyiratfear of Proverbs 1:7:2 ⧉יְ֭הוָהyahwehLORD Proverbs 1:7:3 ⧉רֵאשִׁ֣יתreshitbeginning of Proverbs 1:7:4 ⧉דָּ֑עַתdaatknowledge Proverbs 1:7:5 ⧉חָכְמָ֥הkhakhemawisdom Proverbs 1:7:6 ⧉וּ֝מוּסָ֗רumusarand instruction Proverbs 1:7:7 ⧉אֱוִילִ֥יםevilimfools Proverbs 1:7:8 ⧉בָּֽזוּ׃פbazuhave despised |
7. Formal Translation The fear of the LORD {Yahweh, Foundation of Wisdom} is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction fools despise. |
7. Dynamic Translation Reverence for the LORD {Yahweh, True Knowledge Giver} is the beginning of knowledge, but fools turn away from wisdom and guidance. |