Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 3:7 Cross-References
Explore 11 cross-references for Proverbs 3:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 3 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”
Proverbs 3:7 (KJV)
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Commentary on Proverbs 3:7
This proverb contrasts human wisdom with divine wisdom, emphasizing epistemic humility before God. The Hebrew 'chakam' (wise) warns against intellectual pride and self-sufficiency, which Scripture identifies as the root of sin (Genesis 3:6). The fear of Yahweh—reverent awe and submission to His authority—leads to ethical transformation ('depart from evil'). This verse encapsulates the book's central thesis: true wisdom begins with recognizing the limits of human understanding and submitting to God's revealed truth.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 3:7
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“'Behold”
“but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits.”
“Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”
“By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”
“whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright”
“you children”
“and prudent in their own sight!”
“and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.”
“turning people from the snares of death.”
“brothers”