Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Webster 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
27He that giveth to the poor shall not want: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shown me that thou wilt be king over Syria.
Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not to thy 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, 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 lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall 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 →