Proverbs 3:7

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Don’t trust in your own wisdom, but fear and respect the Lord and stay away from evil.

Cross References

Job 28:28

Then he said to humans, ‘To fear and respect the Lord is wisdom. To turn away from evil is understanding.’”

Romans 12:16

Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud, but be willing to be friends with people who are not important to others. Don’t think of yourself as smarter than everyone else.

Proverbs 26:12

People who think they are wise when they are not are worse than fools.

Job 1:1

There was a man named Job who lived in the country of Uz. He was a good, honest man. He respected God and refused to do evil.

Proverbs 16:6

Faithful love and loyalty will remove your guilt. Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now, what should we learn from everything that is written in this book? The most important thing a person can do is to respect God and obey his commands, because he knows about everything people do—even the secret things. He knows about all the good and all the bad, and he will judge people for everything they do.

Isaiah 5:21

They think they are so smart. They think they are very intelligent.

Proverbs 14:27

Respect for the Lord gives true life and will save you from death’s trap.

Romans 11:25

I want you to understand this secret truth, brothers and sisters. This truth will help you understand that you don’t know everything. The truth is this: Part of Israel has been made stubborn, but that will change when enough non-Jewish people have come to God.

Nehemiah 5:15

But the governors who ruled before me made life hard for the people. The governors forced everyone to pay 1 pound of silver. They also made the people give them food and wine. The leaders under these governors also ruled over the people and made life even harder. But I respected and feared God, so I didn’t do things like that.

Exodus 20:20

Then Moses said to them, “Don’t be afraid! God has come to test you. He wants you to respect him so that you will not sin.”

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David got up from the floor. He washed himself. He changed his clothes and got dressed. Then he went into the Lord’s house to worship. After that he went home and asked for something to eat. His servants gave him some food, and he ate.

Proverbs 8:13

To respect the Lord means to hate evil. I hate pride and boasting, evil lives and hurtful words.

Proverbs 14:16

Wise people are careful and avoid trouble; fools are too confident and careless.

Proverbs 23:4

Don’t ruin your health trying to get rich. If you are smart, you will give it up.

Proverbs 28:11

The rich always think they are wise, but a poor person who is wise can see the truth.

Proverbs 28:26

It is foolish to be too confident. Those who ask for advice are wise and will escape disaster.