Proverbs 3:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

⁷ Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ Be not wise in thine own eyes: Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ 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)

⁷ Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

Common English Bible

⁷ Don’t consider yourself wise. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Do not seem wise to yourself. Fear God, and withdraw from evil.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ Be not wise in thy own conceit: fear God, and depart from evil:

Proverbs 3:7 Cross References

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and 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.

Nehemiah 5:15

The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens upon the people, and took from them food and wine, 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.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

Job 28:28

And he said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Exodus 20:20

And Moses said to the people, “Do not fear; for God has come to prove you, and that the fear of him may be before your eyes, that you may not sin.”

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is careless.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:6

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord a man avoids evil.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be wise enough to desist.

Proverbs 26:12

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

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Proverbs 28:11

A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has understanding will find him out.

Proverbs 28:26

He who trusts in his own mind is a fool; but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight!

Romans 11:25

Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brethren: a hardening has come upon part of Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles come in,

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; never be conceited.