💡WEB · Proverbs 28:26
What does Proverbs 28:26 mean?
"One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe."
— Proverbs 28:26 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.” He is a partner with a destroyer.
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Yahweh will prosper.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous thrive.
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