Proverbs 28:26
Those who believe that what they think is always right are foolish; those who act wisely will ◄escape danger/be safe►.
Translation for Translators
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
25Greedy people cause trouble/strife; those who trust in Yahweh will prosper [IDM].
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13Hazael replied, “I am as insignificant as [MET] a dog; ◄how could I do such things?/I would never do such terrible things!►” [RHQ] Elisha replied, “Yahweh has also revealed to me that you will become the king of Syria.”
Proverbs 3:5Trust in Yahweh completely, and do not rely on what you yourself understand.
Proverbs 26:12God can help/bless foolish people more easily than he can help/bless people who are not wise [RHQ], but think that they are wise.
Mark 7:21Specifically, it is people’s innermost being that causes them to think things that are evil; they act immorally, they steal things, they commit murder.
Romans 8:7Let me explain this. To the extent that people [PRS] think about and are concerned about what their self-directed nature desires, they are acting contrary to God. They do not obey the laws of God. In fact, they are not even able to obey his laws.
James 1:5If anyone of you does not know how to act wisely in order to endure difficulties/trials well, he should ask God to show him what he should do, because God wholeheartedly/gladly helps all people who ask and does not scold anyone for asking. Those who ask, God will give them wisdom to know what they should do.
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 →