Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own sense is a fool; but whoso walketh in wisdom, will ever escape.
Leeser Tanakh
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 Chazael said, But what is thy servant, the dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha' said, The Lord hath caused me to see thee as king over Syria.
Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all thy heart: and upon thy own understanding do not rely.
Proverbs 26:12When thou seest a man wise in his own eyes, then is there more hope for a fool than for 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 →