King James Version
Proverbs 3:7
7Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:7 in other versions
- New International Version (NIV)Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
Context of Proverbs 3:7
5Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. 9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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אַל־תְּהִ֣י חָכָ֣ם בְּעֵינֶ֑יךָ יְרָ֥א אֶת־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְס֣וּר מֵרָֽע׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 3:7
- Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
- Isaiah 5:21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
- Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
- Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
- Proverbs 14:27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- Proverbs 16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
- Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
- Job 28:28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
- Psalms 34:11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Commentaries on Proverbs 3:7
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The great hindrance to all true wisdom is the thought that we have already attained it.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-12Verses 7-12 There is not a greater enemy to the fear of the Lord in the heart, than self-conceit of our own wisdom. The prudence and sobriety which religion teaches, tend not only to the health of the soul, but to the health of the body. Worldly wealth is but poor substance, yet, such as it is, we must honour God with it; and those that do good with what they have, shall have more to do more good with. Should the Lord visit us with trials and sickness…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12The Lord blesses people who trust him and seek his guidance. His correction helps those who follow him.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. (Compare Pr 27:2; Ro 12:16). fear ... evil--reverentially regarding His law.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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