Don’t be wise in your own eyes;(A)
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.(B)

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Do not be wise in your own eyes;(A)
    fear the Lord(B) and shun evil.(C)

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16 Live in harmony with one another.(A) Do not be proud;(B) instead, associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own estimation.(C)

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16 Live in harmony with one another.(A) Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:16 Or willing to do menial work

The Folly of Human Wisdom

18 Let no one deceive(A) himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age,(B) let him become a fool(C) so that he can become wise.(D)

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18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise(A) by the standards of this age,(B) you should become “fools” so that you may become wise.

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