Proverbs 3:7

Tree of Life Version

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Adonai and turn away from evil.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:20

Then David got up from the floor, washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes. Then he went to the House of Adonai and worshipped. When he came back to his own palace, he asked for food, so they set food before him and he ate.

Nehemiah 5:15

The earlier governors, those preceding me, placed heavy burdens on the people, and took bread and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their attendants also lorded over the people. But I did not do so, out of fear of God.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.

Job 28:28

And He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord —that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.”’

Exodus 20:20

So Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid, for God has come to test you, so that His fear may be in you, so that you do not sin.”

Proverbs 14:16

The wise fears and turns away from evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

Proverbs 14:27

The fear of Adonai is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.

Proverbs 16:6

By mercy and truth is iniquity atoned, and by the fear of Adonai one avoids evil.

Proverbs 23:4

Do not wear yourself out to get rich. Be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see one wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than him.

Proverbs 26:5

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

Proverbs 28:11

A rich person is wise in his own eyes, but a discerning poor person sees through him.

Proverbs 28:26

Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will escape.

Proverbs 8:13

To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

A final word, when all has been heard: Fear God and keep His mitzvot! For this applies to all mankind.

Isaiah 5:21

Oy to those who are wise in their own eyes, and clever in their own sight!

Romans 11:25

For I do not want you, brothers and sisters, to be ignorant of this mystery—lest you be wise in your own eyes—that a partial hardening has come upon Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in;

Romans 12:16

Live in harmony with one another; do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise in your own eyes.