Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat 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.
International Standard Version
Do not be wise in your own opinion. 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.
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 straighten your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear Yahweh and retreat from evil. 8 There shall be healing for your {flesh}, and refreshment for your body.
Phrases
Cross References
Job 1:1
[There] was a man in the land of Uz whose name [was] Job. That man was blameless and upright and God-fearing and turning away from evil.
Romans 12:16
Think the same [thing] toward one another; {do not think arrogantly}, but associate with the lowly. Do not be wise {in your own sight}.
Job 28:28
And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"
Proverbs 16:6
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.
Nehemiah 5:15
The former governors who were before me laid burdens on the people, and they took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels. Also, their servants controlled the people, but I did not do so because of the fear of God.
Psalm 34:11-14
Come, [you] children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Proverbs 14:27
The fear of Yahweh [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to turn from the snares of death.
Proverbs 26:12
[Do] you see a man wise in his own eyes? [There is more] hope for a fool than for him.
Ecclesiastes 12:13
Now that all has been heard, here is the final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commandments, for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.
Isaiah 5:21
Ah! [Those who are] wise in their own eyes and have understanding {in their view}!
Romans 11:25
For I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you will not be wise {in your own sight}, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,