Verse 8

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 40:4 : 4 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and they will trust in the LORD.
  • Jer 17:5-7 : 5 This is what the LORD says: Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. 6 They will be like a shrub in the desert, dwelling in a parched place in the wilderness, in a land of salt where no one lives, and will not see when prosperity comes. 7 Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
  • Ps 62:8-9 : 8 My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge. 9 Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Selah.
  • Mic 7:5-7 : 5 Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a close friend. Guard the words of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace. 6 For a son treats his father with contempt, a daughter rises against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the members of his own household. 7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.