Proverbs 3:7

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:28 : 28 And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.
  • Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be in harmony with one another. Do not have a high opinion of yourselves, but be in agreement with common people. Do not give yourselves an air of wisdom.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!
  • Ps 34:11-14 : 11 Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord. 12 What man has a love of life, and a desire that his days may be increased so that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit. 14 Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For it is my desire, brothers, that this secret may be clear to you, so that you may not have pride in your knowledge, that Israel has been made hard in part, till all the Gentiles have come in;
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the last word. All has been said. Have fear of God and keep his laws; because this is right for every man.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But earlier rulers who were before me made the people responsible for their upkeep, and took from them bread and wine at the rate of forty shekels of silver; and even their servants were lords over the people: but I did not do so, because of the fear of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 28:28
    78%

    28 And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.

  • Prov 8:13
    76%

    13 The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.

  • Prov 14:16
    76%

    16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

  • Prov 4:27
    76%

    27 Let there be no turning to the right or to the left, keep your feet from evil.

  • Prov 1:7
    75%

    7 The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5 Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.

    6 In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.

  • Eccl 7:16-18
    3 verses
    75%

    16 Be not given overmuch to righteousness and be not over-wise. Why let destruction come on you?

    17 Be not evil overmuch, and be not foolish. Why come to your end before your time?

    18 It is good to take this in your hand and not to keep your hand from that; he who has the fear of God will be free of the two.

  • Prov 3:8
    74%

    8 This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.

  • Prov 23:17
    74%

    17 Have no envy of sinners in your heart, but keep in the fear of the Lord all through the day;

  • Prov 22:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

    4 The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.

    5 Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.

    15 Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.

  • Prov 9:10
    73%

    10 The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind

  • Prov 19:23
    73%

    23 The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

  • Prov 16:6
    73%

    6 By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

    17 The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

    33 The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.

  • Isa 5:21
    73%

    21 Cursed are those who seem wise to themselves, and who take pride in their knowledge!

  • Prov 3:21
    72%

    21 My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.

  • Prov 3:25
    72%

    25 Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:

  • Prov 14:27
    72%

    27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.

  • Ps 36:1
    72%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord. Of David.> The sin of the evil-doer says in his heart, There is no fear of the Lord before his eyes.

  • Ps 37:27
    72%

    27 Be turned from evil, and do good; and your place will be for ever.

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

    15 My son, do not go with them; keep your feet from their ways:

  • Prov 15:3
    71%

    3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

  • Ps 34:14
    71%

    14 Be turned from evil, and do good; make a search for peace, desiring it with all your heart.

  • Prov 14:2
    71%

    2 He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.

  • Prov 7:25
    71%

    25 Let not your heart be turned to her ways, do not go wandering in her footsteps.

  • Prov 2:5
    71%

    5 Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6 Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Prov 4:25
    71%

    25 Keep your eyes on what is in front of you, looking straight before you.

  • Prov 27:12
    71%

    12 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Eccl 8:3
    70%

    3 Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

  • Prov 1:33
    70%

    33 But whoever gives ear to me will take his rest safely, living in peace without fear of evil.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19 Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

  • Ps 111:10
    70%

    10 The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

  • Eccl 5:1
    70%

    1 Be not unwise with your mouth, and let not your heart be quick to say anything before God, because God is in heaven and you are on the earth--so let not the number of your words be great.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8 Put an end to your wrath and be no longer bitter; do not give way to angry feeling which is a cause of sin.

  • Prov 5:7
    70%

    7 Give ear to me then, my sons, and do not put away my words from you.

  • Prov 23:4
    70%

    4 Take no care to get wealth; let there be an end to your desire for money.

  • Jer 2:19
    70%

    19 The evil you yourselves have done will be your punishment, your errors will be your judge: be certain then, and see that it is an evil and a bitter thing to give up the Lord your God, and no longer to be moved by fear of me, says the Lord, the Lord of armies.