Proverbs 1:7Wisdom anthology
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Interpretation
Wisdom shapes a fear knowledge that is traced in meals and meetings. Proverbs 1:7: notice "fear" and "yahweh". Practice fear knowledge in hospitality and listening—make holiness concrete. Through wisdom & worship, Poetry and wisdom teach reverent, honest life before God—through praise, lament, and reflection.
Context
In Proverbs (Poetry/Wisdom), naming fear knowledge. Placed in ch. 1, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into wisdom & worship. The nearby sentences supply the texture.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
In the Masoretic tradition the Hebrew text is preserved with remarkable accuracy. The Dead Sea Scrolls (1947-1956 discoveries) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.