Then David rose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes. He went into the house of the Lord and worshiped; he then went to his own house, and when he asked, they set food before him, and he ate.
Proverbs 3:7 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be not wise in thine own eyes: Fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not wise in your own eyes; reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil. [Prov. 8:13.] American Standard Version (1901) Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil: Common English Bible Don’t consider yourself wise. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil: |
Then David rose from the ground, washed, anointed himself, and changed his clothes. He went into the house of the Lord and worshiped; he then went to his own house, and when he asked, they set food before him, and he ate.
The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people and took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
And he said to humankind, ‘Truly, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid, for God has come only to test you and to put the fear of him upon you so that you do not sin.”
The wise are cautious and turn away from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is careless.
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so that one may avoid the snares of death.
By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.
Do you see people wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for fools than for them.
Answer fools according to their folly, lest they be wise in their own eyes.
The rich is wise in self-esteem, but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.
Those who trust in their own wits are fools, but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments, for that is the whole duty of everyone.
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and shrewd in their own sight!
I want you to understand this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not claim to be wiser than you are: a hardening has come upon part of Israel until the full number of the gentiles has come in.
Live in harmony with one another; do not be arrogant, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are.