Proverbs 28:26

Modern English Version

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

Cross References

2 Kings 8:13

Hazael said, “What? Is your servant a dog that he should do this great thing?” And Elisha said, “The Lord has shown me that you will be king over Aram.”

Job 28:28

To man He said: ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Proverbs 2:12

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perverse things,

Proverbs 26:12

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

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:7

Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is more deceitful than all things and desperately wicked; who can understand it?

Romans 8:7

for the carnal mind is hostile toward God, for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can it be,

2 Timothy 3:15

and that since childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.