Proverbs 3:7
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. 2 Fear Adonai, and depart from evil. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
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 acknowledge him, 2 and he will make your paths straight. 1
8It will be health to your body, 2 and nourishment to your bones. 1
Cross References
Psalms 34:11ל Come, you children, sh'ma ·hear obey· unto me. 2 I will teach you the fear of Adonai. 1
Proverbs 14:27The fear of Adonai is a fountain of life, 2 turning people from the snares of death. 1
Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? 2 There is more hope for a fool than for him. 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 →