Proverbs 28:26
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
לֵב
lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
שָׂכַל
sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׂכַל sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Study H7919 →הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →לֵב lêb
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
Study H3820 →Cross References
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing? And Elisha answered, The LORD hath shewed me that thou shalt be king over Syria.
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