Proverbs 1:7 in the World English Bible
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Context
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: