Proverbs 3:7

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Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 28:28 : 28 And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
  • Job 1:1 : 1 ¶ I. The Prologue(1:1-2:13)Job’s Good Life There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
  • Prov 16:6 : 6 Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.
  • Rom 12:16 : 16 Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited.
  • Prov 26:12 : 12 You have seen a man wise in his own opinion– there is more hope for a fool than for him.
  • Isa 5:21 : 21 Beware, those who think they are wise, those who think they possess understanding.
  • Ps 34:11-14 : 11 Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the LORD. 12 Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life? 13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech! 14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!
  • Prov 14:27 : 27 The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.
  • Rom 11:25 : 25 For I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be conceited: A partial hardening has happened to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in.
  • Eccl 12:13 : 13 Having heard everything, I have reached this conclusion: Fear God and keep his commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 28:28
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    28And he said to mankind,‘The fear of the LORD– that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  • Prov 8:13
    76%

    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

  • Prov 14:16
    76%

    16A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.

  • Prov 4:27
    76%

    27Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

  • Prov 1:7
    75%

    7Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.

  • Prov 3:5-6
    2 verses
    75%

    5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.

    6Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

  • Eccl 7:16-18
    3 verses
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    16So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.

    17Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time.

    18It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.

  • Prov 3:8
    74%

    8This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your inner self.

  • Prov 23:17
    74%

    17Do not let your heart envy sinners, but rather be zealous in fearing the LORD all the time.

  • Prov 22:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.

    4The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life.

    5Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

    15Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.

  • Prov 9:10
    73%

    10The beginning of wisdom is to fear the LORD, and acknowledging the Holy One is understanding.

  • Prov 19:23
    73%

    23Fearing the LORD leads to life, and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.

  • Prov 16:6
    73%

    6Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the LORD one avoids evil.

  • Prov 16:17
    73%

    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

  • Prov 15:33
    73%

    33The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

  • Isa 5:21
    73%

    21Beware, those who think they are wise, those who think they possess understanding.

  • Prov 3:21
    72%

    21My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

  • Prov 3:25
    72%

    25Do not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;

  • Prov 14:27
    72%

    27The fear of the LORD is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.

  • Ps 36:1
    72%

    1For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,

  • Ps 37:27
    72%

    27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

  • Prov 1:15
    71%

    15My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

  • Prov 15:3
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    3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

  • Ps 34:14
    71%

    14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

  • Prov 14:2
    71%

    2The one who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.

  • Prov 7:25
    71%

    25Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways– do not wander into her pathways;

  • Prov 2:5
    71%

    5then you will understand how to fear the LORD, and you will discover knowledge about God.

  • Prov 9:6
    71%

    6Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding.”

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

    8The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 4:25
    71%

    25Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.

  • Prov 27:12
    71%

    12A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.

  • Eccl 8:3
    70%

    3Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste– do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.

  • Prov 1:33
    70%

    33But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.

  • Prov 24:19
    70%

    19Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

  • Ps 111:10
    70%

    10To obey the LORD is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

  • Eccl 5:1
    70%

    1Rash Vows(4:17) Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

  • Ps 37:8
    70%

    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Prov 5:7
    70%

    7So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 23:4
    70%

    4Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

  • Jer 2:19
    70%

    19Your own wickedness will bring about your punishment. Your unfaithful acts will bring down discipline on you. Know, then, and realize how utterly harmful it was for you to reject me, the LORD your God, to show no respect for me,” says the Sovereign LORD of Heaven’s Armies.