Proverbs 3:7
Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
In Context
6In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.
8This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.
Cross References
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.
Psalms 34:11\34:10\The young lions are in need and have no food; but those who are looking to the Lord will have every good thing.
Proverbs 14:27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
Proverbs 26:12Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.
Romans 11:25For it is my desire, brothers, that this secret may be clear to you, so that you may not have pride in your knowledge, that Israel has been made hard in part, till all the Gentiles have come in;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:2-7
Communion Conferred by Wisdom. 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. We are… Read the whole commentary →