Proverbs 3:7

New International Version

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.

Cross References

Job 28:28

And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.

Job 1:1

In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.

Proverbs 16:6

Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the Lord evil is avoided.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.

Isaiah 5:21

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.

Romans 11:25

I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,

Nehemiah 5:15

But the earlier governors—those preceding me—placed a heavy burden on the people and took forty shekels of silver from them in addition to food and wine. Their assistants also lorded it over the people. But out of reverence for God I did not act like that.

Exodus 20:20

Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you from sinning.”

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and changed his clothes, he went into the house of the Lord and worshiped. Then he went to his own house, and at his request they served him food, and he ate.

Proverbs 8:13

To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fear the Lord and shun evil, but a fool is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.

Proverbs 26:5

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

Proverbs 28:11

The rich are wise in their own eyes; one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

Proverbs 28:26

Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.