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Proverbs 3:7

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¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Be not wise {H2450} in thine own eyes {H5869}: fear {H3372} the LORD {H3068}, and depart {H5493} from evil {H7451}.

Don't be conceited about your own wisdom; but fear ADONAI, and turn from evil.

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:

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Cross-References

  • Job 28:28 (38 votes)

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that [is] wisdom; and to depart from evil [is] understanding.

  • Romans 12:16 (35 votes)

    [Be] of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

  • Proverbs 26:12 (28 votes)

    ¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Job 1:1 (24 votes)

    ¶ There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name [was] Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

  • Proverbs 16:6 (23 votes)

    ¶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.

  • Psalms 34:11 (22 votes)

    ¶ Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

  • Psalms 34:14 (22 votes)

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