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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.

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Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;

The heart is more deceitful than anything else, and incurable #– #who can understand it?

He said to mankind, ‘The fear of the Lord #– #that is wisdom. And to turn from evil is understanding.’

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.

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.

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.’

It will rescue you from the way of evil – from anyone who says perverse things,

Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.