Proverbs 28:26

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:5 : 5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.
  • Job 28:28 : 28 To man he said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.'"
  • Jas 3:13-18 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But 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 Hazael said, "But what is your servant, who is but a dog, that he should do this great thing?" Elisha answered, "Yahweh has shown me that you will be king over Syria."
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?
  • Mark 7:21-23 : 21 For from within, out of the hearts of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, sexual sins, murders, thefts, 22 covetings, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, and foolishness. 23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man."
  • Mark 14:27-31 : 27 Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' 28 However, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee." 29 But Peter said to him, "Although all will be offended, yet I will not." 30 Jesus said to him, "Most certainly I tell you, that you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times." 31 But he spoke all the more, "If I must die with you, I will not deny you." They all said the same thing.
  • Rom 8:7 : 7 because the mind of the flesh is hostile towards God; for it is not subject to God's law, neither indeed can it be.
  • 2 Tim 3:15 : 15 From infancy, 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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    12 Do 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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    14 The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways; likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.

    15 A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

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    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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

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    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 18:2
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  • Prov 13:16
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    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

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    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

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    28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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  • Prov 15:21
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    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 29:25
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    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 14:2-3
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    31 Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward.

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