Proverbs 3:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.”

Proverbs 3:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 3:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 3:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.”

Proverbs 3:7 — World English Bible

Proverbs 3:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 3:7 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 3:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.”

Proverbs 3:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 3:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:”

Proverbs 3:7 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 3:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.”

Proverbs 3:7 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 3:7 in Context — Proverbs 3

5 Confia no SENHOR com todo o teu coração; e não te apoies em teu [próprio] entendimento.

6 Dá reconhecimento a ele em todas os teus caminhos; e ele endireitará tuas veredas.

7 Não sejas sábio aos teus [próprios] olhos; teme ao SENHOR, e afasta-te do mal.

8 Isto será remédio para teu corpo, e alívio para teus ossos.

9 Honra ao SENHOR com teus bens, e com a primeira parte de toda a tua renda.

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What Does Proverbs 3:7 Mean?

Proverbs 3:7 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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