Verse 8

It is better{H2896} to trust{H2620}{(H8800)} in the LORD{H3068} than to put confidence{H982}{(H8800)} in man{H120}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 40:4 : 4 Blessed{H835} is that man{H1397} that maketh{H7760}{H8804)} the LORD{H3068} his trust{H4009}, and respecteth{H6437}{H8804)} not the proud{H7295}, nor such as turn aside{H7750}{H8802)} to lies{H3577}.
  • Jer 17:5-7 : 5 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Cursed{H779}{(H8803)} be the man{H1397} that trusteth{H982}{(H8799)} in man{H120}, and maketh{H7760}{(H8804)} flesh{H1320} his arm{H2220}, and whose heart{H3820} departeth{H5493}{(H8799)} from the LORD{H3068}. 6 For he shall be like the heath{H6199} in the desert{H6160}, and shall not see{H7200}{(H8799)} when good{H2896} cometh{H935}{(H8799)}; but shall inhabit{H7931}{(H8804)} the parched places{H2788} in the wilderness{H4057}, in a salt{H4420} land{H776} and not inhabited{H3427}{(H8799)}. 7 Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} is the man{H1397} that trusteth{H982}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, and whose hope{H4009} the LORD{H3068} is.
  • Ps 62:8-9 : 8 Trust{H982}{H8798)} in him at all times{H6256}; ye people{H5971}, pour out{H8210}{H8798)} your heart{H3824} before{H6440} him: God{H430} is a refuge{H4268} for us. Selah{H5542}. 9 Surely men{H120}{H1121} of low degree are vanity{H1892}, and men{H376} of high degree are a lie{H3577}: to be laid{H5927}{H8800)} in the balance{H3976}, they are altogether{H3162} lighter than vanity{H1892}.
  • Mic 7:5-7 : 5 Trust{H539}{(H8686)} ye not in a friend{H7453}, put ye not confidence{H982}{(H8799)} in a guide{H441}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} the doors{H6607} of thy mouth{H6310} from her that lieth{H7901}{(H8802)} in thy bosom{H2436}. 6 For the son{H1121} dishonoureth{H5034}{(H8764)} the father{H1}, the daughter{H1323} riseth up{H6965}{(H8801)} against her mother{H517}, the daughter in law{H3618} against her mother in law{H2545}; a man's{H376} enemies{H341}{(H8802)} are the men{H582} of his own house{H1004}. 7 Therefore I will look{H6822}{(H8762)} unto the LORD{H3068}; I will wait{H3176}{(H8686)} for the God{H430} of my salvation{H3468}: my God{H430} will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} me.