Proverbs 1:7

Introduction to the Theme of the Book

1:7 Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge,

but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:29

1:29 Because they hated moral knowledge,

and did not choose to fear the Lord,

Proverbs 5:12

5:12 And you will say, “How I hated discipline!

My heart spurned reproof!

John 3:20

3:20 For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.