Proverbs 3:7
Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
World Messianic 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, and he will make your paths straight.
8It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.
Cross References
Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Psalms 34:11Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Romans 11:25For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has 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 →