New American Standard Bible 1995

Proverbs 1:7-9

7 1The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8 2Hear, my son, your father’s instruction And 3do not forsake your mother’s teaching;9Indeed, they are a 4graceful wreath to your head And 5 6ornaments about your neck.

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Notes

1. Proverbs 1:7 Job 28:28; Ps 111:10; Prov 9:10; 15:33; Eccl 12:13 ↩
2. Proverbs 1:8 Prov 4:1 ↩
3. Proverbs 1:8 Prov 6:20 ↩
4. Proverbs 1:9 Prov 4:9 ↩
5. Proverbs 1:9 Lit necklaces ↩
6. Proverbs 1:9 Gen 41:42; Dan 5:29 ↩

Commentaries on Proverbs 1

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings