Proverbs 28:26
People who trust their own minds are foolish, but those who follow wise ways will be kept safe.
Free Bible 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
25Greedy people stir up trouble, but those who trust in the Lord will be successful.
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13“But how could someone like me who's just a ‘dog’ achieve anything like that?” Hazael asked. “The Lord has shown me that you are going to be the king of Aram,” Elisha replied.
Proverbs 3:5Put your trust totally in the Lord—don't rely on what you think you know!
Proverbs 26:12Have you seen a man who is wise in his own eyes? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
Mark 7:21It's from the inside, from people's minds, that evil thoughts come: sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
Romans 8:7The sinful human mind is hostile to God because it refuses to obey the law of God—in fact it never can,
James 1:5If any of you need wisdom, ask God, who gives generously to everyone without holding back.
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 →