Proverbs 28:26

Modern

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Traditional

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

Literal

The one trusting in his heart, he is a fool, and the one walking in wisdom, he will be delivered.

Latin

Qui confidit in corde suo stultus est; qui autem graditur sapienter, ipse salvabitur.

Hebrew

English

He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

Wise people listen to others' advice, while those who only trust themselves act foolishly.

Proverbs 3:5
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
Romans 8:7
…because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so.
James 1:5
Now 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 3:13–18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
2 Timothy 3:15
From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Mark 7:21–23
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
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.”
Mark 14:27–31
Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’