Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

New American Standard Bible

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

A Conservative Version

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


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.

Bible in Basic English

He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He trusting in his heart is foolish: and he going in wisdom shall be delivered.

King James 2000

He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whosoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.

Modern King James verseion

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool; but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.

NET Bible

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

New Heart English Bible

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

The Emphasized Bible

He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.

Webster

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

World English Bible

One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּטח 
Batach 
Usage: 120

is a fool
כּסיל 
K@ciyl 
Usage: 70

הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

Context Readings

All About Life

25 A greedy person provokes conflict,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will prosper.
26 The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
27 The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away
will receive many curses.



Cross References

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding;

James 3:13-18

Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness.

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, “How could your servant, a mere dog, do this monstrous thing?”

Elisha answered, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

Job 28:28

He said to mankind,
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is more deceitful than anything else,
and incurable—who can understand it?

Mark 7:21-23

For from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders,

Mark 14:27-31

Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will run away, because it is written:

I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.

Romans 8:7

For the mind-set of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit itself to God’s law, for it is unable to do so.

2 Timothy 3:15

and you know that from childhood you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.

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