Proverbs 3:7
Do not be proud of being wise. Instead, revere Yahweh and turn away from doing evil.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
In Context
6Always allow him to lead you. If you do that, he will ◄show you the right path/direct your life►.
8If you do that, your body will be healthy/strong; it will be like medicine for you.
Cross References
Job 1:1In the land named Uz, there was a man named Job. He was a very godly/righteous [DOU] man, who greatly respected/revered God and always avoided doing evil things.
Psalms 34:11You ◄who are my students/whom I teach►, come and listen to me, and I will teach you how to revere Yahweh.
Proverbs 14:27Having an awesome respect for Yahweh is like [MET] having a fountain that gives life; it will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you [MET].
Proverbs 26:12God can help/bless foolish people more easily than he can help/bless people who are not wise [RHQ], but think that they are wise.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Now you have heard all that I have told you, and here is the conclusion: Revere God, and obey his commandments, because those commandments summarize everything that people should do.
Romans 11:25My non-Jewish fellow believers, I certainly want you to understand [LIT] this truth that God has now revealed about my fellow Jews who are refusing to believe. You should not proudly think that God now favors you more than the Jews (OR, that you understand God’s further plans for the Jews). Many people of Israel will continue to be stubborn until all the non-Jews whom God has chosen have believed in Jesus.
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 →