Hazael said, ‘How could your servant, a mere dog, do such a mighty deed? ’ Elisha answered, ‘The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.’
Proverbs 28:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident of his own mind and heart is a [self-confident] fool, but he who walks in skillful and godly Wisdom shall be delivered. [James 1:5.] American Standard Version (1901) He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Common English Bible Those who trust in their own reasoning are fools, but those who walk in wisdom will be kept safe. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved. |
Hazael said, ‘How could your servant, a mere dog, do such a mighty deed? ’ Elisha answered, ‘The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.’
He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’
It will rescue you from the way of evil – from anyone who says perverse things,
Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;
Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.
The heart is more deceitful than anything else, and incurable #– #who can understand it?
The mindset of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit to God’s law. Indeed, it is unable to do so.
and you know that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are able to give you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God #– #who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly #– #and it will be given to him.