Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

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.

Holman Bible

The one who trusts in himself is a fool,
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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

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 He who is of a proud heart stirs up fighting; but he who puts his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat. 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered. 27 He who gives to the poor shall not lack, but he who hides his eyes shall have many a curse.



Cross References

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding.

James 3:13-18

Who is wise and knowing among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with meekness of wisdom.

2 Kings 8:13

And Hazael said, What! Is your servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, Jehovah has shown me that you shall be king over Syria.

Job 28:28

And to man He said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom! And to depart from evil is understanding!

Jeremiah 17:9

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

Mark 7:21-23

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Mark 14:27-31

And Jesus said to them, All of you will be offended because of Me this night. For it is written, "I will smite the Shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered."

Romans 8:7

because the carnal mind is enmity against God, for it is not subject to the Law of God, neither indeed can it be.

2 Timothy 3:15

and that from a babe you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and with no reproach, and it shall be given to him.

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