Proverbs 28:26
He that trusteth in his (own) heart, is a fool; but he that goeth wisely, shall be praised.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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
Cross References
2 Kings 8:13And Hazael said, What soothly am I, thy servant, a dog, that I do this great thing? (or And Hazael said, Truly what am I, thy servant, nothing but a dog? for how can I do such a great thing?) And Elisha said, The Lord hath showed to me that thou shalt be king of Syria.
Proverbs 3:5Have thou trust in the Lord, of all thine heart; and lean thou not to thy prudence. (Have thou trust in the Lord, with all thy heart, and lean thou not unto thy own understanding.)
Proverbs 26:12Thou hast seen a man seem wise to himself; an unknowing man shall have hope more than he. (Thou hast seen a person who taketh himself to be wise; but a person without knowledge, yea, a fool, shall have more hope than him.)
Mark 7:21For from within, of the heart of men come forth evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, manslayings,
Romans 8:7For the wisdom of the flesh is enemy to God; for it is not subject to the law of God, for neither it may [be subject to the law], (or nor could it be subject to the law).
James 1:5And if any of you needeth wisdom, ask he of God, which giveth to all men largely (or who giveth generously to everyone), 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 →