Proverbs 3:7 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁷ Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear the LORD, and depart 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 apparel; and he came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required they set bread before him, and he did eat.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the former governors that were before me were chargeable unto the people, and took of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, 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 perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 28:28

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

Exodus 20:20

And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before you, that ye sin not.

Proverbs 14:16

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, To depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Proverbs 23:4

Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom.

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Proverbs 28:26

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe unto them that are wise their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

Romans 11:25

For I would not, brethren, have you ignorant of this mystery, lest ye be wise in your own conceits, that a hardening in part hath befallen Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in;

Romans 12:16

Be of the same mind one toward another. Set not your mind on high things, but condescend to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits.