Proverbs 3:7 “Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.”

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

World English Bible

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

American Standard Version

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

Geneva Bible 1599

Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.

Darby Translation

Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

Young's Literal Translation

Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.

Bible in Basic English

Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

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Cross references

“Be”

Romans 12:16 Proverbs 26:12 Isaiah 5:21 Romans 11:25

Romans 12:16 · BSB

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.

Proverbs 26:12 · BSB

Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Isaiah 5:21 · BSB

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Romans 11:25 · BSB

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.

“fear”

Job 28:28 Proverbs 16:6 Job 1:1 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Psalm 34:11–14 Proverbs 14:27

Job 28:28 · BSB

And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Proverbs 16:6 · BSB

By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.

Job 1:1 · BSB

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 · BSB

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

Psalm 34:11–14 · BSB

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Proverbs 14:27 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

8This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

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