Proverbs 28:26
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
Updated King James 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
27He that gives unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hides his eyes shall have many a curse.
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13And Hazael said, But what, is your servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD has showed me that you shall be king over Syria.
Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all yours heart; and lean not unto yours own understanding.
Proverbs 26:12See you 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, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Romans 8:7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
James 1:5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and reproaches not; and it shall 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 →