Proverbs 28:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.”
Read Proverbs 28:26 in the flow of Proverbs28 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs28 to see the surrounding context.
“He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 28:26 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 8:13“But how could your servant, a mere dog, do such a monstrous thing?” said Hazael. And Elisha answered, “The LORD has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”
- Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
- Proverbs 3:5Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
- Proverbs 3:7Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
- Proverbs 26:12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
- Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
- Mark 7:21For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
- Mark 14:27Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
- Romans 8:7because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
- 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
- James 1:5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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