Proverbs 28:26
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He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.

that

Proverbs 3:5 In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.

2 Kings 8:13 And Hazael said: But what am I, thy servant, a dog, that I should do this great thing? And Eliseus said: The Lord hath shewed me that thou shalt be king of Syria.

Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is perverse above all things, and unsearchable, who can know it?

Mark 7:21-23 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, . . .

Mark 14:27-31 And Jesus saith to them: You will all be scandalized in my regard this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be dispersed. . . .

Romans 8:7 Because the wisdom of the flesh is an enemy to God. For it is not subject to the law of God: neither can it be.

but

Job 28:28 And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.

2 Timothy 3:15 And because from thy infancy thou hast known the holy scriptures which can instruct thee to salvation by the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5 But if any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God who giveth to all men abundantly and upbraideth not. And it shall be given him.

James 3:13-18 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge, among you? Let him shew, by a good contestation, his work in the meekness of wisdom. . . .

Context
The Boldness of the Righteous
25He that boasteth and puffeth up himself, stirreth up quarrels: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be healed. 26He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.27He that giveth to the poor shall not want: he that despiseth his entreaty, shall suffer indigence.…
Cross References
Proverbs 2:12
Who leave the right way, and walk by dark ways:

Proverbs 3:5
In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.

Lexicon
He who trusts
בּוֹטֵ֣חַ (bō·w·ṭê·aḥ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in himself
בְּ֭לִבּוֹ (bə·lib·bōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

is a fool,
כְסִ֑יל (ḵə·sîl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool

but one who walks
וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ (wə·hō·w·lêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk

in wisdom
בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה (bə·ḥā·ḵə·māh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom

will be safe.
יִמָּלֵֽט׃ (yim·mā·lêṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks


Additional Translations
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that trusts to a bold heart, such an one is a fool: but he that walks in wisdom shall be safe.

He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

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

Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
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