Focused Passage

Proverbs 28:26

Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD

The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.

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

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Verse 26

Original words

He who trusts בּוֹטֵ֣חַ H982 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular in himself בְּ֭לִבּוֹ H3820 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular . . . ה֣וּא H1931 Pronoun - third person masculine singular is a fool כְסִ֑יל H3684 Noun - masculine singular but one who walks וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ H1980 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular in wisdom בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה H2451 Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular . . . ה֣וּא H1931 Pronoun - third person masculine singular will be safe יִמָּלֵֽט׃ H4422 Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

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