Proverbs 28:26
One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, 1 but whoever walks in wisdom will keep away from danger. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 conflict, 1 but the one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper. 1
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13Hazael replied, “Who is your servant, that he should do this great thing? He is only a dog.” Elisha answered, “Yahweh has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
Proverbs 3:5Trust in Yahweh with all your heart 1 and do not lean on your own understanding; 1
Proverbs 26:12Do you see someone who is wise in his own eyes? 1 There is more hope for a fool than for him. 1
Mark 7:21For from within a person, out of the heart, proceed evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder,
Romans 8:7The mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to God's law, nor is it able to do so.
James 1:5But if any of you needs wisdom, let him ask for it from God, the one who gives generously and without rebuke to all who ask, and he will give it 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 →