Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
In Context
25He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be made fat.
27He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13And Hazael said, But what is thy servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, LORD has shown me that thou shall be king over Syria.
Proverbs 3:5Trust in LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.
Proverbs 26:12See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.
Mark 7:21For from inside the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts,
Romans 8:7Because the mentality of the flesh is enmity against God, for it is not submissive to the law of God, for neither is it able.
James 1:5And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:26
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat. Note, 1. Those make themselves lean, and continually unquiet, that are haughty and quarrelsome, for they are opposed to those that shall be made fat: He that is of a proud heart, that is conceited of himself and looks with a contempt upon all about him, that cannot bear either competition or contradiction, he stirs up strife, makes mischief, and creates disturbance to himself and every body else. 2.… Read the whole commentary →