Do not be wisein your own eyes;Fearthe LORDand turnawayfrom evil.
So Davidarosefrom the ground,washed,anointed[himself], and changedhis clothes;and he cameinto the houseof the LORDand worshiped.Then he cameto his own house,and when he requested,they setfoodbefore him and he ate.
But the formergovernorswhowere beforeme laidburdenson the peopleand tookfrom them breadand winebesidesfortyshekelsof silver;eventheir servantsdomineeredthe people.But I did not dosobecauseof the fearof God.
There was a manin the landof Uzwhose namewas Job;and that manwas blameless,upright,fearingGodand turningawayfrom evil.
"And to manHe said,'Behold,the fearof the Lord,that is wisdom;And to departfrom evilis understanding.'"
Mosessaidto the people,"Do not be afraid;for Godhas comein orderto testyou, and in orderthat the fearof Him may remainwith you, so that you may not sin."
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
The fearof the LORDis a fountainof life,That one may avoidthe snaresof death.
By lovingkindnessand truthiniquityis atonedfor, And by the fearof the LORDone keepsawayfrom evil.
Do not wearyyourself to gainwealth,Ceasefrom your consideration[of it].
Do you seea manwisein his own eyes?There is morehopefor a foolthanfor him.
Answera foolas his folly[deserves], That he not be wisein his own eyes.
The richmanis wisein his own eyes,But the poorwho hasunderstandingseesthroughhim.
He who trustsin his own heartis a fool,But he who walkswiselywill be delivered.
"The fearof the LORDis to hateevil;Prideand arroganceand the evilwayAnd the pervertedmouth,I hate.
The conclusion,when allhas been heard,[is]: fearGodand keepHis commandments,becausethis[applies to] everyperson.
Woeto those whoare wisein their own eyesAnd cleverin their own sight!
For I do not wantyou, brethren,to be uninformedof thismystery--sothat you will not be wisein your own estimation--that a partialhardeninghas happenedto Israeluntilthe fullnessof the Gentileshas comein;
Be of the samemindtowardone another;do not be haughtyin mind,but associatewith the lowly.Do not be wisein your own estimation.
