Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered. King James Bible He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Hebrew He who trustsבּוֹטֵ֣חַ (bō·w·ṭê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure in himself בְּ֭לִבּוֹ (bə·lib·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre is a fool, כְסִ֑יל (ḵə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool but one who walks וְהוֹלֵ֥ךְ (wə·hō·w·lêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in wisdom בְּ֝חָכְמָ֗ה (bə·ḥā·ḵə·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom will be safe. יִמָּלֵֽט׃ (yim·mā·lêṭ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks |