Proverbs 3:7

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David got up from the earth, and after washing and rubbing himself with oil and changing his clothing, he went into the house of the Lord and gave worship: then he went back to his house, and at his order they put food before him and he had a meal.

Nehemiah 5:15

But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords 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. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.

Job 28:28

And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.

Exodus 20:20

And Moses said to the people, Have no fear: for God has come to put you to the test, so that fearing him you may be kept from sin.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

Proverbs 23:4

Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.

Proverbs 26:12

Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.

Proverbs 26:5

Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

Proverbs 28:11

The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

Proverbs 28:26

He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.

Isaiah 5:21

Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

Romans 11:25

For it is my desire, brothers, that this secret may be clear to you, so that you may not have pride in your knowledge, that Israel has been made hard in part, till all the Gentiles have come in;

Romans 12:16

Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.