Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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
27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth 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: 'The LORD hath shown me that thou shalt be king over Aram.'
Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all thy heart, and lean not upon thine own understanding.
Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of 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 →