Proverbs 3:7

Webster's Bible (1833)

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, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} to have you ignorant 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 chargeable to the people, and took of them bread and wine, besides forty shekels of silver; yes, even their servants bore rule over the people: but I didn't do so, because of the fear of God.

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  • Job 28:28
    78%

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

  • Prov 8:13
    76%

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

  • Prov 14:16
    76%

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

  • Prov 4:27
    76%

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

  • Prov 1:7
    75%

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

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

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

    6In all your ways acknowledge him, And he will direct your paths.

  • Eccl 7:16-18
    3 verses
    75%

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

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

    18It 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%

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

  • Prov 23:17
    74%

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

  • Prov 22:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

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

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

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

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 9:10
    73%

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

  • Prov 19:23
    73%

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

  • Prov 16:6
    73%

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

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

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

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

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

  • Isa 5:21
    73%

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

  • Prov 3:21
    72%

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

  • Prov 3:25
    72%

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

  • Prov 14:27
    72%

    27The 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%

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

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:3
    71%

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

  • Ps 34:14
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:2
    71%

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

  • Prov 7:25
    71%

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

  • Prov 2:5
    71%

    5Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, And find the knowledge of God.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

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

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

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

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

  • Prov 4:25
    71%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    71%

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

  • Eccl 8:3
    70%

    3Don'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%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

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

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

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

  • Ps 111:10
    70%

    10The 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%

    1Guard 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%

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

  • Prov 5:7
    70%

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

  • Prov 23:4
    70%

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

  • Jer 2:19
    70%

    19Your 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 Hosts.