Proverbs 28:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

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  • Prov 3:5 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and do not lean on your own understanding.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 And to man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.'
  • Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envy and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
  • 2 Kgs 8:13 : 13 And Hazael said, "But what, is your servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?" And Elisha answered, "The LORD has shown me that you shall be king over Syria."
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
  • Mark 7:21-23 : 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within and defile a man.
  • Mark 14:27-31 : 27 And Jesus said to them, All of you will be offended because of me this night, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. 28 But after I am risen, I will go before you to Galilee. 29 But Peter said to him, Although all shall be offended, yet I will not. 30 And Jesus said to him, Truly I say to you, That this day, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times. 31 But he spoke more vehemently, If I should die with you, I will not deny you in any case. Likewise also said they all.
  • Rom 8:7 : 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God, for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.
  • 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 And that from childhood you have known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the LORD shall be made prosperous.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 26:12
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    12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 14:14-17
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    14The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from himself.

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

  • Prov 10:8-9
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.

    9He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Eccl 10:2-3
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    2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

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  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 18:2
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    2A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may express itself.

  • Prov 26:5-6
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    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks in damage.

  • Prov 3:5
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    5Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and do not lean on your own understanding.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool utters all his mind; but a wise man keeps it in till afterward.

  • Prov 11:28-29
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    28He who trusts in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish like a branch.

    29He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind, and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 29:25
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    25The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Prov 15:14
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    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

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    24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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    18Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

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    20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
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    18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

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    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

  • Ps 40:4
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    4Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

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    32For the turning away of the simple will slay them, and the prosperity of fools will destroy them.

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    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Job 15:31
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    31Let not him who is deceived trust in vanity, for emptiness shall be his recompense.

  • Prov 16:22
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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Jer 17:5
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    5Thus says the LORD; Cursed is the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart departs from the LORD.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 28:14
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    14Happy is the man who always fears, but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

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    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.