Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Holman Bible
but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
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.
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.
Themes
false Confidence » Self-confidence, an element of insecurity » The danger of
Deliverance » Who shall be delivered
Fools » Characteristics of » Self-confidence
Fools » Trust to their own hearts
Heart » Those that trust in their own heart
The Heart » He that trusteth in, is a fool
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in their own heart
Trust » Those that trust in their own heart
Topics
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Batach
Leb
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
25 The {greedy person} will stir up strife, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched. 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be saved. 27 [For] he who gives to the poor, there is no lacking, but [for] he who turns his eyes, [there are] many curses.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:5
{Trust Yahweh} with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.
James 3:13-18
Who [is] wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behavior his works, with the humility of wisdom.
2 Kings 8:13
Then Hazael said, "But how could your servant, who [is] like a dog, do this great thing?" Elisha said, "Yahweh has shown me [that] you [are to be] king over Aram."
Job 28:28
And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart [is] deceitful more than anything else, and it [is] disastrous. Who can understand it?
Mark 7:21-23
For from within, from the heart of people, come evil plans, sexual immoralities, thefts, murders,
Mark 14:27-31
And Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, because it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered.'
Romans 8:7
because the mindset of the flesh [is] enmity toward God, for [it is] not subjected to the law of God, for [it is] not able [to do so],
2 Timothy 3:15
and that from childhood you have known the holy writings that are able [to make] you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask for [it] from God, who gives to all without reservation and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.