Proverbs 3:7

Modern

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Traditional

Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

Literal

Do not be wise in your own eyes, fear YHWH and turn away from evil.

Latin

Ne sis sapiens apud temetipsum; time Deum, et recede a malo:

Hebrew

English

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

The Lord blesses people who trust him and seek his guidance. His correction helps those who follow him.

Theme notes and profiles

Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 16:6
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Isaiah 5:21
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.
Psalm 34:11–14
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
Romans 11:25
I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
Nehemiah 5:15
The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people. But I did not do this, because of my fear of God.