Proverbs 28 · Verse 26

Proverbs 28:26

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 28:26, King James Version

Proverbs 28:26 in other translations

BSBHe who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
WEBOne who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
ASVHe that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
YLTWhoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
DARBYHe that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
BBEHe whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
WebsterHe that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

What does Proverbs 28:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. (Compare Pr 3:6-8). walketh wisely--that is, trusting in God (Pr 22:17-19).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool - For his heart, which is deceitful and desperately wicked, will infallibly deceive him.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 28:26 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בּוֹטֵ֣חַbo.Te.ach[one who] trustsH982
בְּ֭לִבּוֹbe.li.boin own heart hisH3820
ה֣וּאhu'heH1931
כְסִ֑ילkhe.Sil[is] a foolH3684
וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְve.ho.Lekhand [one who] walksH1980
בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗הbe.cha.khe.Mahin wisdomH2451
ה֣וּאhu'heH1931
יִמָּלֵֽט\׃yi.ma.Lethe will be deliveredH4422

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Cross references for Proverbs 28:26

  • Proverbs 3:5

    Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

  • Jeremiah 17:9

    The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

  • Job 28:28

    And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  • Romans 8:7

    Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

  • James 1:5

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • 2 Timothy 3:15

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

  • James 3:13-18

    Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. …

  • Mark 7:21-23

    For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.

  • 2 Kings 8:13

    And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.

  • Mark 14:27-31

    And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that.
3:5; 2Ki 8:13; Jer 17:9; Mr 7:21-23; 14:27-31; Ro 8:7
but.
Job 28:28; 2Ti 3:15; Jas 1:5; 3:13-18

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Context

  • Proverbs 28:25

    He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

  • Proverbs 28:26

    He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Proverbs 28:27

    He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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Proverbs 28:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El que confía en su corazón es necio; mas el que camina en sabiduría, será salvo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Qui se confie en son propre cœur est un sot; mais qui marche dans la sagesse, celui-là sera délivré.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wer auf sein Herz vertraut, der ist ein Tor; wer aber in Weisheit wandelt, der wird entrinnen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui confidit in corde suo stultus est; qui autem graditur sapienter, ipse salvabitur.