Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine own conceit; 1 But fear God, and depart from all evil. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
In Context
6In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her, 1 That she may rightly direct thy paths. 1
8Then shall there be health to thy body, 1 And good keeping to thy bones. 1
Cross References
Job 1:1There was a certain man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; 1 And that man was true, blameless, righteous, and godly, 1 Abstaining from everything evil. 1
Psalms 34:11Unjust witnesses arose, and asked me of things I knew not. 1
Proverbs 14:27The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; 1 And it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death. 1
Proverbs 26:12I have seen a man who seemed to himself to be wise; 1 But a fool had more hope than he. 1
Ecclesiastes 12:13Hear the end of the matter, the sum: 1 Fear God, and keep his commandments: 1 For this is the whole man. 1
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 →