Parallel Verses

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 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 The person with a proud heart stirs up discord. The person who trusts Jehovah will prosper. 26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,
But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
27 He who gives to the poor will not lack. But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.

Cross References

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in Jehovah with all your heart. 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 works are from meekness because of wisdom.

2 Kings 8:13

How could I ever be that powerful? Hazael asked. I am nobody, only a dog. Elisha replied: Jehovah has revealed to me that you will be king of Syria.

Job 28:28

To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?

Mark 7:21-23

It is from the heart that evil thoughts come such as: fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

Mark 14:27-31

Jesus told them: You would all be turned away from me. It is written, I will put the keeper of the sheep to death, and the sheep will be put to flight.

Romans 8:7

This is because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God. It is not subject to the law of God for it cannot be.

2 Timothy 3:15

From childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to make you wise to salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.

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