Proverbs 28:26
Modern Translations
New International Version
Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.

New Living Translation
Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.

English Standard Version
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

Berean Study Bible
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.

New American Standard Bible
One who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But one who walks wisely will flee to safety.

NASB 1995
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

NASB 1977
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.

Amplified Bible
He who trusts confidently in his own heart is a [dull, thickheaded] fool, But he who walks in [skillful and godly] wisdom will be rescued.

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

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

Contemporary English Version
Only fools would trust what they alone think, but if you live by wisdom, you will do all right.

Good News Translation
It is foolish to follow your own opinions. Be safe, and follow the teachings of wiser people.

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

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

New King James Version
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.

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

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

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

American King James Version
He that trusts in his own heart is a fool: but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

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

A Faithful Version
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but whoever walks wisely, he shall be delivered.

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

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

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

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He that trusteth in his owne heart is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely shalbe safe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He that trusteth in his owne hert, is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely, shalbe safe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whoever is trusting in his heart is a fool, "" And whoever is walking in wisdom is delivered.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.

Smith's Literal Translation
He trusting in his heart is foolish: and he going in wisdom shall be delivered.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that walketh wisely, he shall be saved.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He that trusts upon his own heart is a fool and he that walks in integrity will be delivered.

Lamsa Bible
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; but he who walks with integrity will be delivered.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.

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
















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