Proverbs 28:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He who trustsבֹּוטֵ֣חַ
(bo·v·te·ach)
982: to trusta prim. root
in his own heartבְּ֭לִבֹּו
(be·lib·bov)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
is a fool,כְסִ֑יל
(che·sil;)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal
But he who walksוְהֹולֵ֥ךְ
(ve·ho·v·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
wiselyבְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה
(be·cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
will be delivered.יִמָּלֵֽט׃
(yim·ma·let.)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He that trusteth
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
in his own heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
is a fool
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
but whoso walketh
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
wisely
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
he shall be delivered
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

International Standard Version
Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

NET Bible
The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that trusts upon his own heart is a fool and he that walks in integrity will be delivered.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool. Whoever walks in wisdom will survive.

King James 2000 Bible
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whosoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.
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