26He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.


In Context

23 He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue.

24 He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"- he is partner to him who destroys.

25 A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the Lord will prosper.

26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

27 He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

Proverbs 28:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:26He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:26He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:26One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:26Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:26He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.