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New Living Translation

Proverbs 28:26

Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Conceit;   Confidence;   False Confidence;   Self-Righteousness;   Watchfulness;   Thompson Chain Reference - Confidence, False;   False;   Fools;   Security-Insecurity;   Self-Confidence;   Trusts, False;   Wisdom-Folly;   The Topic Concordance - Deliverance;   Foolishness;   Heart;   Trust;   Wisdom;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Fools;   Heart, the;   Trust;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Greek Versions of Ot;   Proverbs, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Fool;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for October 16;  

Parallel Translations

Legacy Standard Bible
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool,But he who walks wisely will escape.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that trusteth in his owne heart is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely shalbe safe.
Darby Translation
He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
New King James Version
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
Literal Translation
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom shall be delivered.
Easy-to-Read Version
It is foolish to be too confident. Those who ask for advice are wise and will escape disaster.
World English Bible
One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.
King James Version (1611)
Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but who so walketh wisely, he shall be deliuered.
King James Version
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that trusteth in his owne hert, is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely, shalbe safe.
THE MESSAGE
If you think you know it all, you're a fool for sure; real survivors learn wisdom from others.
Amplified Bible
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.
American Standard Version
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Bible in Basic English
He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
Update Bible Version
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool; But whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
New English Translation
The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.
Contemporary English Version
Only fools would trust what they alone think, but if you live by wisdom, you will do all right.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who lives by wisdom will escape.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.
George Lamsa Translation
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but he who walks with integrity will be delivered.
Hebrew Names Version
One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
New Life Bible
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be kept safe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that hides enmity frames deceit: but being easily discerned, exposes his own sins in the public assemblies.
English Revised Version
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Berean Standard Bible
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
New Revised Standard
Those who trust in their own wits are fools; but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that trusteth his own heart, the same, is a dullard, but, he that walketh wisely, the same, shall be delivered.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed. He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.
Lexham English Bible
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be saved.
English Standard Version
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
New American Standard Bible
One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.
New Century Version
Those who trust in themselves are foolish, but those who live wisely will be kept safe.
Good News Translation
It is foolish to follow your own opinions. Be safe, and follow the teachings of wiser people.
Christian Standard Bible®
The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that tristith in his herte, is a fool; but he that goith wiseli,
Revised Standard Version
He who trusts in his own mind is a fool; but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

Contextual Overview

26 Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that: Proverbs 3:5, 2 Kings 8:13, Jeremiah 17:9, Mark 7:21-23, Mark 14:27-31, Romans 8:7

but: Job 28:28, 2 Timothy 3:15, James 1:5, James 3:13-18

Reciprocal: Numbers 15:39 - ye seek not Job 9:21 - yet would Psalms 139:24 - And see Proverbs 4:23 - Keep Matthew 26:33 - yet Matthew 26:70 - General Luke 22:33 - I am John 13:38 - Wilt Romans 11:20 - Be 2 Corinthians 1:9 - that Hebrews 3:13 - the deceitfulness

Gill's Notes on the Bible

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool,.... Since the thoughts and imaginations of the thoughts of the heart are only evil, and that continually; they are vain and vague, sinful and corrupt; the affections are inordinate, the conscience defiled, the understanding darkened, and the will perverse; there is no good thing in it, nor any that comes out of it, but all the reverse; it is deceitful and desperately wicked: he must be a fool, and not know the plague of his heart, that trusts in it; and even for a good man to be self-confident, and trust to the sincerity of his heart, as Peter did, or to the good frame of the heart, as many do, is acting a foolish part; and especially such are fools as the Scribes and Pharisees, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others, when a man's best righteousness is impure and imperfect, and cannot justify him in the sight of God; it is moreover a weak and foolish part in men to trust to the wisdom and counsel of their heart, to lean to their own understanding, even it, things natural and civil, and not to ask wisdom of God, or take the advice of men, and especially it, things religious and sacred; see Proverbs 3:5;

but whoso walketh wisely; as he does who walks according to the rule of the divine word; who makes the testimonies of the Lord his counsellors; who consults with his sacred writings, and follows the directions of them; who walks as he has Christ for his pattern and example, and makes the Spirit of God his guide, and walks after him, and not after the flesh; who walks with wise men, and takes their advice in all matters of moment, not trusting to his own wisdom and knowledge; who walks as becomes the Gospel of Christ, and in all the ordinances of it; who walks inoffensively to all men, and so in wisdom towards them that are without, and in love to them who are within; who walks circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time;

he shall be delivered; he shall be delivered from the snares of his own deceitful heart, which he will not trust; and from the temptations of Satan; and from all afflictions and troubles he meets with in the way; and from a final and total falling away; and from eternal death and destruction: "he shall be saved", as some versions render it, even with an everlasting salvation. The Targum is,

"he shall be protected from evil.''

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The contrast between the wisdom of him who trusts in the Lord, and the folly of self-trust.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 28:26. He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool — For his heart, which is deceitful and desperately wicked, will infallibly deceive him.


 
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