Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
25 One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in the LORD will prosper. 26 One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe. 27 One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
James 3:13-18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
2 Kings 8:13
Hazael said, "But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Syria."
Job 28:28
To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
Mark 7:21-23
For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts,
Mark 14:27-31
Jesus said to them, "All of you will fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'
Romans 8:7
because the mind set on the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.
2 Timothy 3:15
From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
James 1:5
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.