Proverbs 3:7

World English Bible (2000)

Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:28 : 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
  • Job 1:1 : 1 There 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.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
  • Ps 34:11-14 : 11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. 12 Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies. 14 Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For 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,
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 This is the end of the matter. All has been heard. Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who were before me were supported by the people, and took bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants ruled over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 28:28
    78%

    28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"

  • Prov 8:13
    76%

    13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

  • Prov 14:16
    76%

    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Prov 4:27
    76%

    27 Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.

  • Prov 1:7
    75%

    7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.

    6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

  • Eccl 7:16-18
    3 verses
    75%

    16 Don't be overly righteous, neither make yourself overly wise. Why should you destroy yourself?

    17 Don't be too wicked, neither be foolish. Why should you die before your time?

    18 It is good that you should take hold of this. Yes, also from that don't withdraw your hand; for he who fears God will come forth from them all.

  • Prov 3:8
    74%

    8 It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

  • Prov 23:17
    74%

    17 Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.

  • Prov 22:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3 A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

    4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.

    5 Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays from them.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Don't enter into the path of the wicked. Don't walk in the way of evil men.

    15 Avoid it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

  • Prov 9:10
    73%

    10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 19:23
    73%

    23 The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.

  • Prov 16:6
    73%

    6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

    17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

    33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

  • Isa 5:21
    73%

    21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

  • Prov 3:21
    72%

    21 My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  • Prov 3:25
    72%

    25 Don't be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:

  • Prov 14:27
    72%

    27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

  • Ps 36:1
    72%

    1 An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes."

  • Ps 37:27
    72%

    27 Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

    15 My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,

  • Prov 15:3
    71%

    3 Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

  • Ps 34:14
    71%

    14 Depart from evil, and do good. seek peace, and pursue it.

  • Prov 14:2
    71%

    2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

  • Prov 7:25
    71%

    25 Don't let your heart turn to her ways. Don't go astray in her paths,

  • Prov 2:5
    71%

    5 then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6 Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 4:25
    71%

    25 Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.

  • Prov 27:12
    71%

    12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Eccl 8:3
    70%

    3 Don't be hasty to go out of his presence. Don't persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

  • Prov 1:33
    70%

    33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19 Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:

  • Ps 111:10
    70%

    10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!

  • Eccl 5:1
    70%

    1 Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

  • Prov 5:7
    70%

    7 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.

  • Prov 23:4
    70%

    4 Don't weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint.

  • Jer 2:19
    70%

    19 "Your own wickedness shall correct you, and your backsliding shall reprove you. Know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and a bitter, that you have forsaken Yahweh your God, and that my fear is not in you," says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.