New King James Version
Proverbs 28:26
26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
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 Living Translation (NLT)Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
Context of Proverbs 28:26
24Whoever robs his father or his mother, And says, “It is no transgression,” The same is companion to a destroyer. 25He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered. He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered. 27He who gives to the poor will not lack, But he who hides his eyes will have many curses. 28When the wicked arise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:26 word by word
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ בְּ֭לִבּוֹ ה֣וּא כְסִ֑יל וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה ה֣וּא יִמָּלֵֽט׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 28:26
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;
- 2 Kings 8:13So Hazael said, “But what is your servant—a dog, that he should do this gross thing?” And Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will become king over Syria.”
- Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?
- Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
- Mark 14:27Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep will be scattered.’
- Romans 8:7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
- Job 28:28And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”
- 2 Timothy 3:15and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of 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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