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Proverbs 28:26
26He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool, But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued.
Proverbs 28:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Context of Proverbs 28:26
24He who robs his father or his mother And says, “This is no sin,” Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys. 25An arrogant and greedy man stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper. He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool, But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued. 27He who gives to the poor will never want, But he who shuts his eyes [from their need] will have many curses. 28When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves; But when the wicked perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become great.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:26 word by word
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭לִבּוֹ ה֣וּא כְסִ֑יל וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה ה֣וּא יִמָּלֵֽט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:26
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in and rely confidently on the Lord with all your heart And do not rely on your own insight or understanding.
- 2 Kings 8:13Then Hazael said, “Surely not! For what is your servant, who is nothing more than a dog, that he would do this monstrous thing?” And Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
- Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is deceitful above all things And it is extremely sick; Who can understand it fully and know its secret motives?
- Mark 7:21For from within, [that is] out the heart of men, come base and malevolent thoughts and schemes, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, adulteries,
- Mark 14:27Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away [and be ashamed and be afraid to be associated with Me as disciples], because it is written, ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
- Romans 8:7the mind of the flesh [with its sinful pursuits] is actively hostile to God. It does not submit itself to God’s law, since it cannot,
- Job 28:28But to man He said, ‘Behold, the reverential and worshipful fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
- 2 Timothy 3:15and how from childhood you have known the sacred writings (Hebrew Scriptures) which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus [surrendering your entire self to Him and having absolute confidence in His wisdom, power and goodness].
- James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.
- James 3:13Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.
Commentaries on Proverbs 28:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool - For his heart, which is deceitful and desperately wicked, will infallibly deceive him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26The contrast between the wisdom of him who trusts in the Lord, and the folly of self-trust.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26Verse 26 A fool trusts to his own strength, merit, and righteousness. And trusts to his own heart, which is not only deceitful above all things, but which has often deceived him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26Wise people listen to others' advice, while those who only trust themselves act foolishly.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. (Compare Pr 3:6-8). walketh wisely--that is, trusting in God (Pr 22:17-19).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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