Proverbs 3:7
Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
In Context
6In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy wayes.
8So health shalbe vnto thy nauel, and marowe vnto thy bones.
Cross References
Job 1:1There was a man in the lande of Vz called Iob, and this man was an vpright and iust man, one that feared God, and eschewed euill.
Psalms 34:11Come children, hearken vnto me: I will teache you the feare of the Lord.
Proverbs 14:27The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death.
Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13Let vs heare the end of all: feare God and keepe his commandements: for this is the whole duetie of man.
Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this secret (least ye should bee arrogant in your selues) that partly obstinacie is come to Israel, vntill the fulnesse of the Gentiles be 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 →