Proverbs 28:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 28:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 28:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 28:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.”

Proverbs 28:26 — World English Bible

Proverbs 28:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 28:26 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.”

Proverbs 28:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 28:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 28:26 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.”

Proverbs 28:26 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 28:26 in Context — Proverbs 28

24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

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

27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

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What Does Proverbs 28:26 Mean?

Proverbs 28:26 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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