Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Holman Bible
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
A Conservative Version
Be not wise in thine own eyes. Fear LORD, and depart from evil.
American Standard Version
Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
Amplified
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord [with reverent awe and obedience] and turn [entirely] away from evil.
Bible in Basic English
Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:
Darby Translation
Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not be wise in thine eyes: fear Jehovah and depart from evil.
King James 2000
Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil.
Modern King James verseion
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Jehovah and depart from evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil:
NET Bible
Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
New Heart English Bible
Do not be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not become wise in thine own eyes, revere Yahweh, and avoid evil:
Webster
Be not wise in thy own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
World English Bible
Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom And Piety
6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own opinion. Fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8 This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your bones.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 1:1
There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.
Romans 12:16
Live in harmony with each other. Do not be arrogant, but associate with humble people. Do not think that you are wiser than you really are.
Job 28:28
He has commanded mankind: "To fear the Lord that is wisdom; to move away from evil that is understanding.'"
Proverbs 16:6
Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth, and through fear of the LORD people turn from evil.
Nehemiah 5:15
Nevertheless, the former governors before me placed a heavy burden on the people. They received food and wine, plus a tax of 40 shekels of silver. Even their young men took advantage of the people, but I never did so because I feared God.
Psalm 34:11-14
Come, children, listen to me, and I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, enabling anyone to escape the snares of death.
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man who is wise in his own opinion? There's more hope for a fool than for him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Let the conclusion of all of these thoughts be heard: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this is what it means to be human.
Isaiah 5:21
"How terrible it will be for those who are wise in their own opinion, and clever in their own reckoning!
Romans 11:25
For I want to let you know about this secret, brothers, so that you will not claim to be wiser than you are: Stubbornness has come to part of Israel until the full number of the gentiles comes to faith.