Proverbs 3:7
Do not be wise in your own eyes; 1 fear Yahweh and turn away from evil. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 1 and he will make your paths straight. 1
8It will be healing to your flesh 1 and refreshment for your body. 1
Cross References
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and Job was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned from evil.
Psalms 34:11Come, sons, listen to me. 1 I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. 1
Proverbs 14:27The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, 1 so that a person may turn away from the snares of death. 1
Proverbs 26:12Do you see someone who is wise in his own eyes? 1 There is more hope for a fool than for him. 1
Ecclesiastes 12:13The end of the matter 2 after everything has been heard, 1 is that you must fear God and keep his commandments, 2 for this is the whole duty of mankind. 1
Romans 11:25For I do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, of this mystery, in order that you will not be wise in your own thinking. This mystery is that a partial hardening has occurred in Israel, until the completion of the Gentiles 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 →