Proverbs 28:26
He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
Bible in Basic English
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
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13And Hazael said, How is it possible that your servant, who is only a dog, will do this great thing? And Elisha said, The Lord has made it clear to me that you will be king over Aram.
Proverbs 3:5Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.
Proverbs 26:12Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
Mark 7:21Because from inside, from the heart of men, come evil thoughts and unclean pleasures,
Romans 8:7Because the mind of the flesh is opposite to God; it is not under the law of God, and is not able to be:
James 1:5But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, 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 →