Proverbs 3:7 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Be not wise in thine own eyes, Fear Jehovah, and turn aside from evil.
English ASV
Be not wise in thine own eyes; Fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
English Amplified
Be not wise in your own eyes; reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil. [Prov. 8:13.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Be not wise in your own eyes; reverently fear and worship the Lord and turn [entirely] away from evil. [Prov. 8:13.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear Jehovah, and depart from evil:
English EASY 2024
Do not think that you are already wise enough. Obey the Lord and refuse to do evil things.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Don't trust in your own wisdom, but fear and respect the Lord and stay away from evil.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Do not consider yourself wise. Fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Don't consider yourself to be wise; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
English KJV 1611
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
English LSB
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear Yahweh and turn away from evil.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD and turn away from evil;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Do not be wise in your own estimation; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Don't be wise in your own eyes. Have respect for the Lord and avoid evil.
English NIV
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.
English NKJ 1982
Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
English NLT
Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the LORD and turn your back on evil.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Don’t think for a moment that you know it all, for wisdom comes when you adore him with undivided devotion and avoid everything that’s wrong.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Don't be conceited, sure of your own wisdom.
English Tyndale 1537
Be not wise in thine own conceit, but fear the LORD, and depart from evil: