Proverbs 28:26 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
English ASV
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
English Amplified
He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident of his own mind and heart is a [self-confident] fool, but he who walks in skillful and godly Wisdom shall be delivered. [James 1:5.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident of his own mind and heart is a [self-confident] fool, but he who walks in skillful and godly Wisdom shall be delivered. [James 1:5.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that confideth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
English EASY 2024
If you trust your own thoughts, you are a fool. But if you live in a wise way, you will be safe from danger.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
It is foolish to be too confident. Those who ask for advice are wise and will escape disaster.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
It is foolish to follow your own opinions. Be safe, and follow the teachings of wiser people.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever trusts his own heart is a fool. Whoever walks in wisdom will survive.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
English KJV 1611
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
English LSB
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will escape.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But he who walks wisely will be delivered.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is safe.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who trusts in himself is foolish. But a person who lives wisely is kept safe.
English NIV
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
English NKJ 1982
He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But whoever walks wisely will be delivered.
English NLT
Trusting oneself is foolish, but those who walk in wisdom are safe.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Those who trust in their own wits are fools; but those who walk in wisdom come through safely.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Self-confident know-it-alls will prove to be fools. But when you lean on the wisdom from above, you will have a way to escape the troubles of your own making.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who trusts in his own mind is a fool; but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A man is a fool to trust himself! But those who use God's wisdom are safe.
English Tyndale 1537
He that trusteth in his own heart, is a fool: but he that dealeth wisely, shall be safe.