Verse of the Day — March 31, 2026: Proverbs 3:7
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is easy to trust our own judgment a little too much. That often shows up in ordinary moments: wanting the last word, assuming we see clearly, moving ahead without pause. Wisdom begins somewhere quieter, in the moment we admit our limits and stop treating our own view as complete. Reverence for Go…
Trust and wisdom
One of the best-loved chapters of wisdom literature, urging trust in God rather than one's own understanding, and the peace that wisdom brings.
Where Wisdom Softens
It is easy to trust our own judgment a little too much. That often shows up in ordinary moments: wanting the last word, assuming we see clearly, moving ahead without pause. Wisdom begins somewhere quieter, in the moment we admit our limits and stop treating our own view as complete.
Reverence for God can look very practical. It may be a brief silence before answering sharply, or stepping back from an attitude that is starting to harden inside us. Sometimes the wiser path appears in one small choice: not to seem right, but to remain clear-hearted.