יִרְאַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּ֑עַת חָכְמָ֥ה וּ֝מוּסָ֗ר אֱוִילִ֥ים בָּֽזוּ׃ (פ)
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and discipline.
Read midrashic interpretation of Proverbs 1:7: and classical rabbinic exegesis.