Proverbs 28:26
Whoever is trusting in his heart is a fool, || And whoever is walking in wisdom is delivered.
Literal Standard 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
25Whoever is proud in soul stirs up contention, || And whoever is trusting on YHWH is made fat.
27Whoever is giving to the poor has no lack, || And whoever is hiding his eyes multiplied curses.
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13And Hazael says, “But what [is] your servant—the dog, that he does this great thing?” And Elisha says, “YHWH has showed me you—king of Aram.”
Proverbs 3:5Trust to YHWH with all your heart, || And do not lean to your own understanding.
Proverbs 26:12You have seen a man wise in his own eyes, || More hope of a fool than of him!
Mark 7:21for from within, out of the heart of men, the evil reasonings come forth, adulteries, whoredoms, murders,
Romans 8:7because the mind of the flesh [is] enmity to God, for to the Law of God it does not subject itself,
James 1:5And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God, who is giving 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 →