Proverbs 28:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 28:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 28:26 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 28:26 — KJV
“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”
— Proverbs 28:26 (KJV)
Proverbs 28:26 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 28:26
“Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. his...: Heb. his heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:26: heart, fool, walketh
“They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you. imagination: or, stubbornness”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:26: own, heart, walketh
“But as for them whose heart walketh after the heart of their detestable things and their abominations, I will recompense their way upon their own heads, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:26: own, heart, walketh
“But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul. understanding: Heb. heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:26: own, heart, whoso
“He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:26: own, heart, fool
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