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Berean Standard Bible

“Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.”

Proverbs 3:7

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Proverbs 3 is a father's advice to his son about trusting God and keeping his teaching. It follows the well-known call to trust the LORD with all your heart.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No seas sabio en tu opinión: teme á Jehová, y apártate del mal;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No creas que eres tan sabio como para no tenerle miedo al mal. Honra al Señor y huye del mal,

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