What Does the Bible Say About Trust No Man?
Here are 9 Bible verses about trust no man, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Psalms 118:8
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
BSBIt is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
- #2Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
BSBDo not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
- #3Jeremiah 17:5
Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
BSBThis is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
- #4Psalms 118:9
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
BSBIt is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
- #5Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
BSBTrust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
- #6Psalms 118:8-9
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
BSBIt is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
- #7Psalms 40:3-4
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
BSBHe put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
- #8Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!
BSBWoe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
- #9Galatians 6:3
For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
BSBIf anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).