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Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.King James Bible
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.American Standard Version
Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.Young's Literal Translation
Trust not in princes -- in a son of man, For he hath no deliverance.Psalm 146:3 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BiblePut not your trust in princes - This may refer, as has been stated above, to Cyrus, who had revoked his edict for the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Perhaps they had begun to suppose that they were about to owe their deliverance to the Persian king. God permitted this change in the disposition of the king, to teach them the vanity of confidence in men, and the necessity of trusting in himself. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge put Psalm 62:9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance... Psalm 118:8,9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man... Isaiah 2:22 Cease you from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of ? Isaiah 31:3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand... Isaiah 37:6 And Isaiah said to them, Thus shall you say to your master, Thus said the LORD, Be not afraid of the words that you have heard... Jeremiah 17:5,6 Thus said the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD... help, or, salvation Psalm 146:3 Parallel Commentaries
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Psalm 60:11 Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.
Psalm 108:12 Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.
Psalm 118:8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in humans.
Psalm 118:9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
Isaiah 2:22 Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem?
Isaiah 36:6 Look, I know you are depending on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces the hand of anyone who leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him.
Jeremiah 17:5 This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
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