Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Majority Standard Bible
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
25A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
27Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13“But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Mark 7:21For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, adultery, sexual immorality, murder, theft,
Romans 8:7because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, 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 →