Proverbs 3:7
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.”
הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
רַע
Evil
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רַע
Evil, wicked, bad. Ra. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Not just some evil or most evil. All evil. His protection matches His power.
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יָרֵא
Fear
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יָרֵא
To fear, to revere, to be in awe of. Yare. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Not terror but holy awe of who He truly is.
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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חָכָם
Wise
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חָכָם
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
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סוּר
Depart
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סוּר
to turn off (literal or figurative)
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