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One who trusts in himself is a fool; But one who walks in wisdom, he is kept safe.
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The Folly of Self-Trust
Commentators explain that trusting in one's own heart means relying on personal wisdom, strength, or righteousness. Matthew Henry highlights the danger in this, noting that the human heart is inherently 'deceitful above all things' and has a track record of misleading us. To place confidence in such a source is the definition of foolishness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The contrast between the wisdom of him who trusts in the Lord, and the folly of self-trust.
19th Century
Anglican
He who trusts in his own heart is confident in his own wisdom (compare to 1 Corinthians 3:18 and following); he will p…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool Since the thoughts and imaginations of the thoughts of the heart are onl…
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A fool trusts in his own strength, merit, and righteousness. And trusts in his own heart, which is not only deceitful above all things, but which h…
