Proverbs 28:26
He who trusteth in his own understanding is a fool; But he who walketh wisely shall be delivered.
Noyes 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
25He who is of a proud heart stirreth up strife; But he that trusteth in the LORD shall be rich.
27He who giveth to the poor shall not want; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all thy heart, And lean not on thine own understanding;
Proverbs 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, come forth evil thoughts, fornications,
Romans 8:7Because the mind of the flesh is enmity against God; for it doth not submit itself to the Law of God, neither indeed can it.
James 1:5But if any one of you is wanting in wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it will be given 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 →